Aerin

Meaning of Aerin

Aerin, a feminine given name, originates from a variant of the Irish Erin (from Gaelic Éireann, “Ireland”) and gained cultural traction through Ursula Le Guin’s Earthsea cycle. Pronounced AIR-in (/ˈɛr.ɪn/), its phonetic profile—an open-front vowel followed by a liquid consonant and a brief syllabic ending—ensures clear articulation. U.S. Social Security records show Aerin emerged in 1978 with 11 occurrences (rank 751), attained its strongest placement during the early 1980s (rank 769 in 1983), and has occupied a steady range between ranks 800 and 960 over the past four decades, most recently registering 17 births in 2024 (rank 933). It is, one might observe, refreshingly free of dramatic spikes or precipitous declines, a consistency likely to appeal to parents seeking a name rooted in Celtic tradition and endowed with subtle, literary distinction.

Pronunciation

English

• Pronunced as AIR-in (/ˈɛr.ɪn/)

• Eryn
• Erin
• Aeryn
• Arynn