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The baby name Erie is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EE-ree (IPA: /ˈiːri/ or /ˈɪəri/).

Erie is Native American in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Native American
Pronunciation: EE-ree (IPA: /ˈiːri/ or /ˈɪəri/)

What is the meaning of the name Erie ?

The baby name Erie is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EE-ree (IPA: /ˈiːri/ or /ˈɪəri/).

Erie is Native American in Origin.

Erie is a unisex English given name with toponymic and Indigenous roots. It references Lake Erie, itself named for the Erie (Eriez/Erielhonan), an Iroquoian-speaking people; their ethnonym is commonly interpreted as “long tail,” linked to the panther and the “Cat Nation.”

In the United States the name appears from the 19th century for both girls and boys, either as a place-inspired choice or as a pet form of Eric, Erika, or Erica. Today it suits modern place-name tastes. Related forms include Eri and the source names Eric and Erica/Erika; diminutives may be Ree or Ri. Erie also overlaps with the Japanese feminine name Eri, sometimes romanized as Erie, whose meaning varies by kanji, though this is a separate origin.

Erie has the following similar or variant Names

Erie – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BN 0 #31 2 2,297
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
ID Boys 0 #129 7 4,130
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
GR Girls 0 #246 4 6,293
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
MY 0 #347 8 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
HK Girls 0 #642 9 16,104
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #697 4 13,390
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
United States Boys 2002 #795 7 6,872
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
United States Girls 2024 #906 11 8,487
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
NL Girls 0 #925 31 5,933
NL Boys 0 #938 14 5,873
MY Girls 0 #977 18 24,821
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,008 7 25,931
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
MY Boys 0 #1,017 95 25,439
MX Boys 0 #1,030 4 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,232 5 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,267 6 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,685 7 28,008

Erie is popular in 35 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
AR
BN
BO

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People also ask about Erie

Erie is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Erie is a 2 syllable name, pronounced EE-ree (IPA: /ˈiːri/ or /ˈɪəri/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Eri, Ery and Eerie (rare).
Across languages, Erie has these equivalents: Eri (similar spelling; different origins in Japanese/Hebrew), Erin (similar-sounding, place-derived name), Ari (similar sound).
Somewhat — Erie ranked #795 in United States in 2002, placing it just outside the most common names.