The baby name Erlon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɜrlən/ (ER-lən).
The baby name Erlon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɜrlən/ (ER-lən).
Erlon is in Origin.
Erlon is a modern masculine given name most commonly encountered in Brazil and other Portuguese-speaking settings. Its etymology is debated: some bearers reflect adoption of the French surname/place-name d’Erlon (notably borne by the Napoleonic general Jean-Baptiste d’Erlon), while others treat it as a shortened or adapted form of Scandinavian Erland/Erlend, from Old Norse Erlendr “foreigner, outsider.” On the latter reading, Erlon carries the meaning “the outsider/foreigner.”
Used as a given name chiefly from the late 20th century onward, Erlon gained modest visibility in Brazil through sports and popular culture, yet remains rare in Europe and North America, where d’Erlon persists primarily as a surname. Variants and related forms include Erlan, Erland, Erlend, and Herlon; diminutives such as Erli or Lon occur informally. A feminine counterpart is uncommon, though Erlana appears sporadically.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| BR | 0 | #353 | 8 | 5,969 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #638 | 115 | 12,213 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Erlon is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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