Aerin

Tolkien Middle Earth invention, or variation of Erin

"from the island to the west"

Aerin Origin and Meaning

The name Aerin is a girl's name.

In Tolkien's world, the derivation of this airy name is Elvish. Regular folks might consider it an artsier form of Erin, borne by cosmetics heiress and socialite Aerin Lauder.

Popularity of the name Aerin

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Famous People Named Aerin

• Aerin Rebecca Lauder Zinterhofer American cosmetics heiress; daughter of Estee Lauder
• Aerin Elisabeth Murdoch (b. 2010) daughter of Lachlan Murdoch and TV personality Sarah Murdoch; granddaughter of TV mogul Rupert Murdoch
• Lily Aerin Savage (b. 2008) daughter of actor Fred Savage
• Aerin Frankel American ice hockey goaltender

The name Aerin in Pop Culture

• Aerin Dragon killer or Firehair, main character in Robin McKinley's "The Hero and the Crown"
• Aerin character in J.R.R. Tolkien's Legendarium
• Aerin may also be derived from the Greek root "aerinos " meaning "atmosphere" or "sky"