Erne: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Sea eagle
Origin
Old English
Gender
Unisex
Pronunciation
ERN

Erne is an Old English unisex name meaning “sea eagle”. It appears in our list of Wildwood Baby Names That Feel Like a Forest Walk.

Meaning & Origin of Erne

Meaning: Sea eagle.

Origin: Old English.

How to Pronounce Erne

ERNIPA /ɜːrn/

Popularity of Erne

Erne doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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