What does the Irish name Erin mean?

In Gaelic Baby Names the meaning of the name Erin is: Ireland. Peace.
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What does Erin mean in Irish?

Erin is a Hiberno-English word for Ireland originating from the Irish word "Éirinn". "Éirinn" is the dative case of the Irish word for Ireland, "Éire", genitive "Éireann", the dative being used in prepositional phrases such as "go hÉirinn" "to Ireland", "in Éirinn" "in Ireland", "ó Éirinn" "from Ireland".
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Is the name Erin Irish?

A form of the Irish Gaelic Eirinn, which comes from Eire, the traditional Gaelic name for Ireland.
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What does the name Erin mean in the Bible?

Numerology. 1. Erin is Hebrew Boy name and meaning of this name is "Exalted; Name for Ireland; On High".
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What does the name Erin mean spiritually?

Erin is baby unisex name mainly popular in Christian religion and its main origin is Gaelic. Erin name meanings is Woman from ireland, Beauty.
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Erin - Girl Baby Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity



Does Erin mean peace?

Erin means peace in Greek, so in ways it does mean peace. It also means genius and blessing in Japanese and small grey owl to aboriginal people.
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How old is the name Erin?

c. 1200, "the Irish people," from Old English Iras "inhabitant of Ireland." This is from Old Norse irar, which comes ultimately from Old Irish Eriu (accusative Eirinn, Erinn) "Erin." The reconstructed ancestry of this derives it from Old Celtic. From mid-15c.
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What name means daughter of God?

Batya: Hebrew girl name meaning “daughter of God”
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What does Erin mean for a boy?

♂ Erin (boy)

It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Erin is "Ireland". May also be a respelling of Aaron.
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What does Eire mean in Ireland?

British Dictionary definitions for Eire

Eire. / (ˈɛərə) / noun. the Irish Gaelic name for Ireland.
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Does Erin mean Ireland forever?

What does Erin go Bragh mean? Based on an Irish phrase meaning “Ireland forever,” Erin go Bragh is a popular expression of loyalty to, or affection for, Ireland and its people and culture.
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What color is the name Erin?

Erin is a color that is halfway between green and spring green on the color wheel. It is named after Erin, a poetic name for Ireland.
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Is Erin a good name?

Erin was the 520th most popular girls name and 2900th most popular boys name. In 2020 there were 578 baby girls and only 40 baby boys named Erin. 1 out of every 3,029 baby girls and 1 out of every 45,786 baby boys born in 2020 are named Erin.
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Who is the goddess of Ireland?

Since Ériu is represented as goddess of Ireland, she is often interpreted as a modern-day personification of Ireland, although since the name Ériu is the Old Irish form of the word Ireland, her modern name is often modified to Éire or Erin to suit a modern form.
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What is the term Black Irish mean?

The term "Black Irish" is sometimes used outside Ireland to refer to Irish people with black hair and dark eyes. One theory is that they are descendants of Spanish traders or of the few sailors of the Spanish Armada who were shipwrecked on Ireland's west coast, but there is little evidence for this.
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What name means blessing from God?

Aaron – Hebrew, meaning "miraculous." Adom – African, meaning "God's blessing." Apikai – Hawaiin, meaning "a blessing."
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Who is the most famous Erin?

Erin Brockovich is the most famous person named Erin.
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When was the name Erin most popular?

Erin reached a position on the Top 100 list in 1971 where she would reside for the next 34 straight years. The height of the name's popularity came in the late 1970s and early 1980s during which time it was a Top 25 choice for a female first name; quite an achievement for this Irish lass!
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Is Erin a Welsh name?

Erin is one of the Welsh names for Ireland.
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What is the luckiest name for a girl?

The Most Popular Lucky Baby Names for Girls
  • Iris – meaning 'rainbow', symbolising luck.
  • Evangeline – 'Bearer of good news' in Greek.
  • Beatrice – Latin meaning of 'she who brings happiness; blessed'
  • Jadie – stone transmitting wisdom and clarity.
  • Kiara – 'bright/light' in Italian.
  • Felicity – 'luck/good fortune' in Latin.
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What girl name means angel?

What girl name means angel?
  • Abhinoor. A name of Indian origin meaning “angel” ?. ...
  • Agnola. Meaning “angel” in Greek and “pure” in Italian.
  • Anahera. This is a Māori name meaning “angel”.
  • Angela. Of Latin origin, this angel name was the 250th most popular baby name in the US in 2020. ...
  • Angelene. ...
  • Angelica. ...
  • Angelina. ...
  • Angelique.
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What name means love?

Along with Esme and Amara, other top girl names that mean love include Mila, Amy, Amanda, Mabel, and Philippa. Top boy names that mean love include Rhys, Philip, Lev, and Hart. Names that mean love or beloved in languages other than English include Carys, Querida, Rudo, and Sajan.
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What does Erin mean in German?

[ˈi(ə)rin; ˈerin] Eigenn poetic, poetically | poetisch, dichterisch poet.
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