Errin

A unisex name of Irish origin, meaning red-haired; a form of Erin.

Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Errin by the numbers

Errin was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 46 babies in 1977, so it is a 1970s name that has since fallen a long way.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Errin. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Erlin9 in the US (2017)
  • Erron7 in the US (2017)
  • Elvinnoble friend; a form of Elwin104 in the US (2017)
  • Evrenuniverse21 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Elginlittle white stone or noble14 in the US (2017)
  • Ehrenhonor12 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Errin

Names that are said the same way as Errin, 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 red

Like Errin, each of these has red in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Scarlettdeep red; a dyer of cloth7,679 in the US (2017)
  • Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Rubydeep red gemstone1,032 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Roryred king1,760 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Reidred; ruddy-complexioned1,286 in the US (2017)
  • Reedred-haired or one who lives by reeds872 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Errin

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