Ehren
A unisex name of German origin, meaning honor.
Babies a year
12
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Ehren by the numbers
Ehren was given to 12 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 62 babies in 1980, so it is a 1980s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ehren. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Ehren
Names that are said the same way as Ehren, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- ErinIreland or from Ireland633 in England and Wales (2025)
- Erynireland; a modern spelling of erin29 in England and Wales (2025)
- Erynnireland; a modern respelling of Erin42 in the US (2017)
- Erinnireland; a form of Erin3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Eirenepeace13 in the US (2017)
- Erona form of Eron or Aaron; mountain of strength9 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean praise
Like Ehren, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Ehren
Nobody has voted for Ehren yet
Vote for Ehren and put it up against all the other baby names
Vote for Ehren