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The baby name Eri is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛri/ (common English approximation),Japanese: [eɾi] ('EH-ree'),Hebrew: ['eɾi] ('EH-ree').

Eri is Albanian, English, Estonian, Hebrew, Japanese in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Albanian, English, Estonian, Hebrew, Japanese
Pronunciation: /ˈɛri/ (common English approximation),Japanese: [eɾi] ('EH-ree'),Hebrew: ['eɾi] ('EH-ree')

What is the meaning of the name Eri ?

The baby name Eri is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛri/ (common English approximation),Japanese: [eɾi] ('EH-ree'),Hebrew: ['eɾi] ('EH-ree').

Eri is Albanian, English, Estonian, Hebrew, Japanese in Origin.

Eri is a compact, cross-cultural given name. In Japanese it is predominantly feminine and written in many kanji combinations whose meanings vary by choice, such as 恵理 “blessing, reason,” 絵里 “picture, village,” 江利 “inlet, benefit,” or 依里 “rely, village”; it surged in popularity from the 1970s onward and also appears in longer forms like Eriko and Erina. In the Hebrew Bible, Eri (עֵרִי) names a son of Gad and the ancestor of the Erites, usually interpreted from a root meaning “awake, watchful,” hence “my vigilant one.” Across West Africa, Eri occurs as a male name: in Yoruba it echoes ẹrí “testimony,” and in Igbo tradition Eri is a revered ancestral figure.

Variants and related spellings include Eiri and Erie; Eri also functions as a short form of Erika, Eric/Erik, and Erin in Western contexts. Pronunciations vary: Japanese “EH-ree,” English “EE-ree/EH-ree,” Hebrew “EH-ree.”

Eri has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Eri

Eri Kitamura Actor · Born 1987 · Japan Eri Kitamura is a Japanese voice actress and singer, best known for her roles in anime series. She voiced characters like Sayaka Miki in 'Puella Magi Madoka Magica' and Ami Kawashima in 'Toradora!'. Eri has also released music, showcasing her talents beyond voice acting. Eri Fukatsu Actor · Born 1973 · Japan Eri Fukatsu is a Japanese actor best known for her role in the film 'Bayside Shakedown'. She has also appeared in 'The Magic Hour' and 'Villain', showcasing her versatility and talent in the Japanese film industry.

Eri – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AL 0 #4 110 2,372
AL Boys 0 #9 1,203 5,122
JP 0 #24 56 4,057
JP Girls 0 #27 504 6,592
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
ID 0 #37 3 2,238
AL Girls 0 #63 251 4,141
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
LT 0 #87 2 949
ID Girls 0 #99 4 3,319
TW 0 #100 4 4,523
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
ID Boys 0 #115 17 4,130
GR 0 #122 13 3,911
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
BN Boys 0 #137 3 6,332
LT Boys 0 #148 4 2,166
RS Boys 0 #153 2 2,277
CR 0 #158 8 5,526
SI Girls 0 #171 7 2,769
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
UY 0 #175 8 2,477
AR 0 #176 11 2,915
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
Sweden Girls 2014 #180 2 1,576
LT Girls 0 #182 13 1,904
GR Girls 0 #183 60 6,293
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
SI Boys 0 #189 21 3,402
AO Girls 0 #215 3 4,575
BG Boys 0 #218 3 3,850
HU Girls 0 #223 3 3,308
EC Girls 0 #225 15 3,650
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
IR 0 #227 5 4,221
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
GR Boys 0 #236 32 6,912
AO Boys 0 #242 8 5,568
EC Boys 0 #244 3 3,322
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
TW Boys 0 #250 7 7,111
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
MO Girls 0 #260 4 7,056
TW Girls 0 #260 17 8,139
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
SG 0 #274 9 11,010
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
JP Boys 0 #300 4 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #302 4 6,530
GT 0 #305 10 5,948
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
PE 0 #323 7 6,350
DK Girls 0 #324 6 7,429
CN Boys 0 #327 5 9,639
CZ Girls 0 #328 14 5,378
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
QA Girls 0 #337 7 15,378
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
MY 0 #349 6 12,352
HK 0 #351 7 8,483
MX 0 #352 62 8,339
BR 0 #355 6 5,969
SD Girls 0 #355 4 7,678
CN Girls 0 #356 4 8,829
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
BO 0 #372 10 6,868
PT Boys 0 #375 7 7,951
PH Girls 0 #379 12 13,098
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
PH Boys 0 #402 7 11,440
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
UY Boys 0 #408 6 5,922
Austria Girls 0 #411 10 1,885
OM Girls 0 #420 5 15,987
CL 0 #426 9 6,867
Germany 0 #427 11 2,542
UY Girls 0 #430 81 6,731
Austria Boys 0 #433 10 2,180
PA Boys 0 #436 46 9,305
SD Boys 0 #436 10 10,523
Spain 0 #438 15 2,326
GT Boys 0 #444 31 7,625
CO 0 #445 36 7,768
AR Girls 0 #453 152 8,289
AR Boys 0 #457 11 7,628
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
CR Boys 0 #477 11 10,188
GT Girls 0 #492 14 7,500
CR Girls 0 #493 40 11,342
IR Girls 0 #515 16 8,334
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
SG Girls 0 #533 54 18,916
PS Boys 0 #537 12 10,655
AE Girls 0 #542 12 20,968
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
HK Boys 0 #552 6 12,905
BO Girls 0 #556 56 9,488
CM Girls 0 #556 5 11,671
IR Boys 0 #557 9 10,162
CM Boys 0 #571 5 12,054
BO Boys 0 #580 13 9,244
HK Girls 0 #580 36 16,104
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
MX Girls 0 #589 877 17,781
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IL Boys 0 #617 9 10,983
BR Boys 0 #626 127 12,213
IT 0 #628 87 4,183
CL Boys 0 #639 27 13,390
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
MX Boys 0 #643 365 16,355
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
SG Boys 0 #732 8 17,960
QA Boys 0 #737 7 18,093
Germany Girls 0 #752 87 4,949
NG Girls 0 #756 31 15,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
CL Girls 0 #817 35 14,098
PE Boys 0 #817 62 14,506
CO Boys 0 #831 90 15,656
PE Girls 0 #832 112 14,861
IT Boys 0 #851 677 10,046
TN 0 #860 6 13,765
CO Girls 0 #866 216 16,140
United States Girls 2024 #869 48 8,487
OM Boys 0 #872 10 17,948
Spain Girls 0 #873 111 5,561
BR Girls 0 #885 57 12,708
United States Boys 2024 #886 7 7,044
Spain Boys 0 #895 36 5,610
NL Boys 0 #900 52 5,873
NG Boys 0 #902 50 16,906
Germany Boys 0 #908 45 5,697
SA Girls 0 #912 24 25,931
NL Girls 0 #921 35 5,933
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
MY Girls 0 #926 69 24,821
MY Boys 0 #931 182 25,439
IT Girls 0 #975 503 9,415
EG Girls 0 #1,005 5 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,136 8 22,615
DZ 0 #1,164 13 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,169 10 25,619
MA 0 #1,194 6 20,986
TR 0 #1,199 13 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
SA Boys 0 #1,588 27 28,008

Eri is popular in 77 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
AL
AO
AR

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People also ask about Eri

Eri is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Eri is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈɛri/ (common English approximation),Japanese: [eɾi] ('EH-ree'),Hebrew: ['eɾi] ('EH-ree').
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Various Japanese writings (e.g. 絵里, 恵理, 恵里, 絵莉), Erika and Eriko.
Across languages, Eri has these equivalents: Ari (Hebrew), Erica/Erika (English feminine equivalents), Erin (similar spelling/pronunciation in English).
Yes — Eri ranked #180 in Sweden in 2014, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Eri ranks highest in Sweden (#180 in 2014).
Yes — 2 notable people named Eri are in our database, including Eri Kitamura (Actor), Eri Fukatsu (Actor).