Erin: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Erin – Meaning: Ireland (from the dative/poetic form of Éire) – Origin: Irish (Hiberno-English) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: AIR-in


Erin is an Irish (Hiberno-English) girl's name meaning “Ireland (from the dative/poetic form of Éire)”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Erin

Meaning: Ireland (from the dative/poetic form of Éire).

Origin: Irish (Hiberno-English).

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Erin

Phonetic: AIR-in   IPA: /ˈɛrɪn/

Popularity of Erin

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1888–2024.

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