Erland
Meaning of Erland
Erland is a male name with origins in Sweden. In Swedish, it is pronounced as AIR-lahnd (/ˈɛːr.lɑnd/). The English pronunciation of Erland is ER-lənd (/ˈɜr.lənd/). This name also has a variation, Erlend.
While Erland may not be as common in recent years, historical data shows that it had some popularity in the United States in the mid-20th century. It ranked among the top 5000 names for baby boys born in 1982 and was consistently used during the 1940s to 1960s. Notably, it reached its peak in popularity in 1913 when it ranked among the top 1000 names for newborn boys.
The name Erland carries a sense of strength and uniqueness. It is a great choice for parents looking for an uncommon but meaningful name with Scandinavian roots.
Pronunciation
Swedish
- Pronunced as AIR-lahnd (/ˈɛːr.lɑnd/)
English
- Pronunced as ER-lənd (/ˈɜr.lənd/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
Notable People Named Erland
| Gawain Erland Cooper is a Scottish composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist known for his interdisciplinary work combining field recordings, classical orchestration, and electronic elements, as well as his contributions to mixed media projects. |
| Erland Josephson was a renowned Swedish actor and author, celebrated for his roles in films by Ingmar Bergman, Andrei Tarkovsky, and Theodoros Angelopoulos. |
| Erland Van Lidth De Jeude - Erland Philip Peter Van Lidth De Jeude was a Dutch-American actor, opera singer, and amateur wrestler. |
| Erland Lee was a Canadian farmer, teacher, and government employee from Stoney Creek, Ontario, known for co-founding the Women's Institutes to promote the education of isolated rural women. |
| Baron Nils Erland Herbert Nordenskiöld was a Swedish archeologist and anthropologist known for his research on the ethnography and prehistory of South America. |
| Erland Frisvold was a Norwegian colonel, civil engineer, and mayor of Harstad. |
