Erin

American

[er-in] / ˈɛr ɪn /

noun

Literary. Ireland.
a female given name.

idioms

Erin go bragh. see Erin go bragh.

Erin British

/ ˈɪərɪn, ˈɛərɪn /

noun

an archaic or poetic name for Ireland

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Etymology

Origin of Erin

from Irish Gaelic Éirinn, dative of Ériu Ireland

Example Sentences

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Erin had a "catastrophic" haemorrhage and needed 13 blood transfusions.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Granted a wildcard into the women's doubles of the WTA tournament, Williams and Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko will face third seeds Erin Routliffe and Nicole Melichar-Martinez in the grass-court event, a warm-up for Wimbledon.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Women’s Open at Erin Hills and feeling the hefty weight of expectation that came along with it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Ahead of the Michigan primary on Aug. 4, where he’s set to face off against state Rep. Erin Byrnes, D-Mich.,

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

I know I’m betraying Coach by telling Erin, and I feel guilty about that, but I just can’t keep it in any longer.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick

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