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The baby name Erine is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛrɪn/ (EH-rin),/ɛˈriːn/ (eh-REEN).

Erine is Irish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Irish
Pronunciation: /ˈɛrɪn/ (EH-rin),/ɛˈriːn/ (eh-REEN)

What is the meaning of the name Erine ?

The baby name Erine is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛrɪn/ (EH-rin),/ɛˈriːn/ (eh-REEN).

Erine is Irish in Origin.

Erine is a rare given name with two plausible lineages. Most commonly it is treated as a French-influenced spelling of Erin, the Anglicized form of Éirinn, a case form of Éire ("Ireland") in Irish Gaelic; in this sense Erine carries the poetic meaning "from Ireland" or "Ireland." It can also be read as a streamlined variant of Irene (Greek Eirene), the classical name meaning "peace," borne by an early Christian saint and the personified goddess of peace in Greek myth.

Usage of Erine is modern, appearing in late 20th-century birth records in Francophone countries and occasionally in the wider Anglophone world, likely as a stylistic twist on better-known Erin or Irene. Related forms and cognates include Erin, Eryn, Éirinn; and Irene, Eirene, Irena, Irina, Iryna. Nicknames range from Rin to Rina. The name's appeal lies in its clean sound and dual heritage.

Erine has the following similar or variant Names

Erine – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
Belgium Girls 2005 #204 19 396
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
France Girls 2021 #375 31 3,185
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
PH Girls 0 #424 6 13,098
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
CM Girls 0 #521 20 11,671
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
SG Girls 0 #626 7 18,916
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
EG Girls 0 #893 67 14,742
MY Girls 0 #913 82 24,821
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,010 5 25,931
ZA Girls 0 #1,129 13 25,928
MY Boys 0 #1,180 3 25,439
DZ 0 #1,229 6 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Erine is popular in 31 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Switzerland
Wallonia, Belgium
Belgium
BO

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People also ask about Erine

Erine is predominantly a girl's name.
Erine is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈɛrɪn/ (EH-rin),/ɛˈriːn/ (eh-REEN).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Erin, Erinn, Eryn, Eireann and Éirinn.
Across languages, Erine has these equivalents: Éire (Irish), Eireann (Irish form of Erin).
Yes — Erine ranked #134 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Erine ranks highest in Switzerland (#134 in 2024).
Erine's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #268 in 2011 to #375 in 2021 in France.