Erril as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Erril

What is the meaning of the name Erril ?

The baby name Erril is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛrɪl/ (EH-ril).

Erril is Scottish in Origin.

Erril is a rare modern given name in English, likely a creative respelling related to Errol and to Eril. Possible roots trace to Proto-Germanic erilaz, a term for a “nobleman/warrior” and, in runic contexts, a learned “erilaR,” which later overlaps with Old Norse jarl and English earl. Another pathway is the Scottish place-name Errol, long used as a surname and given name. In Turkish, the word eril means “masculine”; while primarily grammatical, it reinforces a masculine reading.

Documented usage is sparse before the late 20th century, with appearances mainly in Anglophone records as a distinctive alternative to Errol. The name remains unisex in form but is more often assigned to boys. Variants and related forms include Eril, Erryl, Errol/Erroll, Eryl, and Earl; short forms Ril and Erry are possible. Parents drawn to crisp, two-syllable, -ril endings may also consider Cyril, Dariel, or Ariel.

⚙ Erril is extremely rare. There are only 5 recorded uses on record, spread over 5 countries.