ancient name of Ireland, from Old English Erinn, dative of Eriu "Ireland" (see Irish (n.)). As a girl's name in U.S., rare before 1954, popular 1976-1985.
ergotism
Eric
Erica
Erie
erigible
Erin
Erinys
Eris
Eritrea
Erl-king
Ermentrude
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