Eireann Name Meaning & Origin
Eireann
Pronunciation: n/a
Origin of the name Erin:
Derived from the Gaelic Érinn, the dative case of Érie, which is the Irish name for Ireland. Though Erin is popular in England and the U.S., it is not normally bestowed as a given name in Ireland.
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The modern Irish Éire evolved from the Old Irish word Ériu, which was the name of a Gaelic goddess. Ériu is often interpreted as the modern day personification of Ireland.
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From the Irish word Éire, meaning the Island of Ireland.
Erin is the anglicized form of Eireann.Pronounced: ER-in
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