What do people think of this name in Ireland?

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mintimperial · 21/05/2012 21:31

Erin. Just wondering as someone on here described it as a 'faux Irish' name (which I took to mean one that's made up). Does anyone know the history of Erin? It didn't seem to be around a few years ago. As far as I understand, it isn't an Irish name as such but rather the word Erin means Ireland.

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FuckerSnailInYourHedgerow · 21/05/2012 22:15

I'd say it's derived from Eireann, which generally translates as Irish? I'm Irish and have never met anyone calleD Erin, I would assume that it's a name that immigrants/people of Irish descent give their daughters.

3boysgirlontheway · 21/05/2012 22:11

I am in Ireland and don't think of Erin as Irish at all, Eire is a word for Ireland but, Erin is just a (pretty) girls name.

Pinkflipflop · 21/05/2012 21:55

I'm from Ireland and I love that name. Do you have an Irish connection? Doesn't matter either way; if you love it use it.

SodoffBaldrick · 21/05/2012 21:36

I'm not Irish, but... as I understand it, it's a bit of a plastic name, favoured by American emigrants from Ireland. Along the lines of Caitlin, pronounced KateLyn.

It's a nice enough name, though. I suppose it depends on what sort of links you have with Ireland as to how it might be perceived.

There are plenty of Irish posters who will be along soon enough to advise.

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