Erin
[er-in]
- Literary. Ireland.
- a female given name.
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Contemporary Examples
Phil Hoffman had to transform himself into Truman Capote while Julia Roberts won for being brassy in Erin Brockovich.
Exclusive: Aaron Sorkin Thinks Male Film Roles Have Bigger ‘Degree of Difficulty’ Than Female OnesWilliam Boot
December 15, 2014
The twins themselves, played beautifully by Erin Davie and Emily Padgett, are our inner voice and outer voice, says Condon.
According to a February 2014 study entitled Trolls Just Want To Have Fun conducted by Canadian doctors Erin E. Buckels, Paul.
Outed Madeleine McCann Troll Kills Herself. But Millions Live On Online.Barbie Latza Nadeau
October 6, 2014
Context: The comedian said this to his much-younger wife, Erin Fleming, before succumbing to pneumonia.
Also returning are longtime writers, Neil Campbell, Erin Keating, and David Ferguson and series illustrator, Paul Hornschemeier.
Historical Examples
We had a green flag with a rising sun on it, along with the harp of Erin.
Ireland as It IsRobert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)
The princes and chieftains of Erin in vain sought her hand in marriage.
Irish Fairy TalesEdmond Leamy
What more simple in this hall, where sit the glorious heroes of Erin?
A Literary History of the English PeopleJean Jules Jusserand
Two gentlemen from Erin were found fighting a deadly battle.
The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol 2 (of 2)Harry Furniss
You, Nora, will be a warrior's bride in Erin of the Streams.
The Golden SpearsEdmund Leamy
Erin
- an archaic or poetic name for Ireland
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Word Origin
from Irish Gaelic Éirinn, dative of Ériu Ireland
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Word Origin and History for erin
Erin
ancient name of Ireland, from Old English Erinn, dative of Eriu "Ireland" (see Irish). As a girl's name in U.S., rare before 1954, popular 1976-1985.
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