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The baby name Errin is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛrɪn/ (EH-rin).

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: /ˈɛrɪn/ (EH-rin)

What is the meaning of the name Errin ?

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.

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Errin – Popularity by country

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:

Scotland, United Kingdom
United States
CR
GH
GR

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People also ask about Errin

Errin is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Errin is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈɛrɪn/ (EH-rin).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Erin, Eryn, Erryn, Erinne, Eireann and Airin.
Somewhat — Errin ranked #855 in United States in 2010, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries, placing it just outside the most common names.
Errin ranks highest in United States (#855 in 2010).