Erin

American  

[er-in] / ˈɛr ɪn /

noun

1. Literary. Ireland.

2. a female given name.

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idioms

1. Erin go bragh. see 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

“No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention,” the 2020 book Hastings wrote with journalist Erin Meyer, describes how he initially opposed allowing users to download films and television programs to watch later.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

“Evidence suggests that when families have supportive infrastructure around them, they’re more likely to have the children they want to have,” Erin Erenberg, co-founder and CEO of Chamber of Mothers, told Salon.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

Playwright Erin Courtney, who first encountered Adams at Clubbed Thumb, is working with him, in conjunction with the National Asian American Theatre Company, on her new play “Begin, Again.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

This week, Hannah Erin Lang reports on Public, a privately held brokerage firm that’s rolling out a feature allowing customers to use AI to automate their investing tactics and execute trades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

It’s the best thing in my life by far, except for maybe Erin.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick