Erling: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Erling – Meaning: descendant of an earl/nobleman – Origin: Old Norse – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: UR-ling


Erling is an Old Norse boy's name meaning “descendant of an earl/nobleman”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Erling

Meaning: Descendant of an earl/nobleman.

Origin: Old Norse.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Erling

Phonetic: UR-ling   IPA: /ˈɜːrlɪŋ/

Popularity of Erling

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1908–2024.

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