Erroll as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Erroll

What is the meaning of the name Erroll ?

The baby name Erroll is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AIR-uhl (approx.; IPA: /ˈɛrəl/).

Erroll is English, Scottish in Origin.

Erroll is a Scottish given name and surname taken from the aristocratic title Earl of Erroll and the Perthshire place-name Errol. The toponym’s exact etymology is uncertain - likely pre-Gaelic/Pictish - but as a personal name it carries the sense “of/from Errol” and, by association, “of the Erroll earldom.” Spelling variants include the more common Errol, along with Arrol/Arroll in surnames; the superficially similar Turkish Erol (“brave, manly”) is unrelated.

Used as a forename from the 19th century, Erroll gained wider notice in the 20th, buoyed by the fame of Errol Flynn and, for this spelling, jazz pianist Erroll Garner. It has seen periodic use in Scotland, England, and the Commonwealth, with modest American adoption. The name feels aristocratic yet approachable, blending Scottish heritage with mid-century glamour. Short forms are rare, though Roe or Rolly sometimes appear; feminine adaptations are uncommon. Erroll suits parents seeking a distinctive, dignified choice with deep Caledonian roots.