Erin

American  

[er-in] / ˈɛr ɪn /

noun

1. Literary. Ireland.

2. a female given name.

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idioms

1. Erin go bragh. Erin go bragh.

Erin British  

/ ˈɪərɪn, ˈɛərɪn /

noun

1. 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

Hannah Erin Lang is a reporter for The Wall Street Journal in New York, where she covers financial markets with a focus on retail investing and brokerages.

From The Wall Street Journal

The black and white dress he designed for Roberts, which she wore when she won an Oscar in 2001 for her performance in Erin Brockovich, was widely praised.

From Barron's

Two weeks later, Sherrill called the association’s president, Erin Roach, with a frantic message: Buckle up, the Safeway’s getting a revamp.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Adolescence” won the best limited series Globe, and its stars Owen Cooper, Erin Doherty and Stephen Graham won individual hardware.

From Salon

His co-stars Stephen Graham and Erin Doherty respectively won best actor and best supporting actress in a limited series.

From BBC