Erne: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Erne – 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

Phonetic: ERN   IPA: /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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