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Erin: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“Ireland”
ایرن
Éirinn
What Erin means
Erin (ایرن, Celtic Éirinn) is a Christian girl’s name that means “Ireland”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Erin.
Erin at a glance
- Meaning
- Ireland
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Celtic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- air-in
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- E · ا
Meaning of Erin
- In English
- Ireland
- اردو میں معنی
- آئرلینڈ
Origin and history of Erin
From Irish Éirinn, form of Éire, Ireland, meaning 'Ireland'.
Base wordIrish Éirinn, form of Éire, Ireland
How to say and write Erin
- Say it
- air-in2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Erin
- Urdu
- ایرن
- Original script
- Éirinn
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for Erin
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Erin.
Names like Erin
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- Cynthiaسنتھیاof Mount CynthusGirlGreek
- Daisyڈیزیa daisy; day's eyeGirlEnglish
- Daphneڈیفنیlaurel; bay treeGirlGreek
- Deborahڈیبراa beeGirlHebrew
- Dorcasڈورکاسa gazelleGirlGreek
- Florenceفلورنسblooming; flourishingGirlLatin
- Georginaجارجیناfarmer; worker of the earthGirlGreek
- HadassahہدسہmyrtleGirlHebrew
Names that sound like Erin
Questions about the name Erin
What does the name Erin mean?
Erin means “Ireland”. In Urdu: آئرلینڈ. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Erin a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Erin is a girl’s name.
Is Erin a Christian name?
Yes. Erin is used by Christian families. It is of Celtic origin. From Irish Éirinn, form of Éire, Ireland, meaning 'Ireland'.
How do you pronounce Erin?
Say it “air-in”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Erin in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Erin is written ایرن. In its original script: Éirinn.
Is the meaning of Erin verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.