Erin- how popular and in what regions?

[nearlymumofone]

Due any day now and really like the name Erin, but was surprised to find that it is relatively popular (30th on 2008 statistics).

Was just wondering whether it's more/less popular in certain parts?

I guess what I'm also concerned to find out is it a new chavvy name or something that I'm unaware of!! (hmm)

Thanks!

[ValiumSingleton]

I'm in Ireland and I don't know any, I am surprised it's #30 in the UK!

i think it's a second generation irish thing, found in London, liverpool and America. That'd be my stab in the dark.

I don't like it to be honest. What about Enya or Aoibhinn...

[nearlymumofone]

Not keen on Enya or Aoibhinn. Although I'm from Irish family I'm not necessarily set on the Irish link, just like the name Erin and happens to be Irish really.

[bluebump]

I really like it and only know one teenage one.

[ValiumSingleton]

I get it..

Not keen on the name Erin, I think it could be perceived as being that unmentionable C word in the UK. Any Irish name which is not totally authentic, eg shannon, which rose in popularity due to American influences is perceived to be the C word in the UK. I will be told I'm talking bollix in a moment no doubt, but it's just my observation. Caitlin might be another example. It is a proper name, but it was popular (in a mainstream way for young girls) in America before it became popular here.

[daisystone]

Erin is nice - when i was a lot younger I wanted a daughter called Erin. I believe there was an Erin in The Waltons.

Surprised it is so prevalent, I don't know any young Erin's.

[mathanxiety]

Agree with ValiumS here -- it's very much an Irish-American romantic/homesick invention.

[beautifulgirls]

I have an Erin and she is the only one we know. She is the only one at her (infant) school too. I am a bit surprised at that to be honest but it is quite nice too. We are located SE.

[paisleyleaf]

I'm in the south east and know about 3 young Erins.

[mathanxiety]

I knew a bunch of them in the US.

[GetOrfMoiLand]

I think it is reasonably popular with Irish, so I would say Catholic.

[MrsJohnDeere]

V popular here in Herts with under 4s.

[GetOrfMoiLand]

Oh regions not religions.

Dumbass

[mmmperuna]

I only know one - lovely family (middle class if you want demographic, Midlands if you want region)

[blushingm]

I have an Erin she's 4 - hadn't met any before she was born but now know of loads but with all different spellings............I still love the name but wish it wasn't so common

[allinaspin]

I don't know any Erins at all (I live in London) and I think it's a great name.

Pretty but not too 'girly' IYSWIM.

[prozacfairy]

I love the name Erin! Would have been on my shortlist (which was actually a very long list!) if it hadn't been my cousin's name (she's 20).

Know one other in DD's nursery who is about 1. As far as I know it's not a chavvy name.

[flopsy1974]

I don't know any - lovely name.

[hellymelly]

I don't know any,knew one adult,years ago and not met another.It is a really lovely name.

[Innat]

i know 2 erin's both under 5 (NE region), think there may be 1 or 2 at DCs nursery too. So popular but not that popular.

[superparty]

I have an Erin May, and obviously thinks is a lovely name, only know 1 other and they will be in same year at school, we're manchester.

[stleger]

I know 2 18 year olds and one 14 year old in Cork. And a 10 year old in Belfast, where my dd1 was confused at meeting a child apparently called 'wee Urn'.

[littlemisslozza]

I know 3 Erins under 2 years old. Midlands. Lovely name though.

[Hulababy]

I know a 10yo called Erin. They live in Sth Yorkshire.

[Ronaldinhio]

I like Erin and the way that it was used to portray Ireland as a female