Erin
ER-in
Popularity
#797
Letters
4
Syllables
2
Origin
Irish
Total Births
325,703
Peak Year
#15,051 in 1983
First Recorded
1888
Style
Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Erin is derived from the Irish word 'Eire,' which is the Gaelic name for Ireland, personified as a goddess.
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Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Erin Brockovich
Environmental activist and legal clerk.
Erin Andrews
American sportscaster.
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