The baby name Errin is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛrɪn/ (EH-rin).
The baby name Errin is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛrɪn/ (EH-rin).
Errin is in Origin.
Errin is a modern Anglicized respelling of Erin, a name ultimately from the Irish Gaelic Éirinn, the dative of Éire ("Ireland"), long used as a poetic name for the country. As a given name, Erin rose in the mid-20th century across the Anglophone world amid renewed interest in Irish heritage, peaking for girls in the United States in the 1980s while maintaining occasional male use. Errin appears in records from the late 20th century as a creative spelling, chiefly in North America, and remains unisex though more common for females.
Variants and related forms include Erin, Erinn, Eryn, and Aerin/Aeryn; the Irish forms Éirinn and Éireann underlie the etymology rather than everyday given-name usage. Arin/Arrin and Arren occur as cross-gender phonetic cousins, while similarity to Aaron is coincidental. Meaning: "Ireland," "of Ireland," or "from Ireland," evoking lineage, homeland, and green landscapes.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| United States | Boys | 2010 | #855 | 5 | 7,345 |
| United States | Girls | 2017 | #913 | 6 | 9,202 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #985 | 10 | 24,821 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,229 | 8 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,265 | 8 | 25,619 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Errin is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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