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Aerin

OriginTolkien Middle Earth invention, or variation of Erin
Meaning"from the island to the west"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#8371

2025 SSA

BoysUnranked

Below 5 births

About Aerin

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.

Aerin is also given to boys.

Pronounced AIR-in.

As of October 2026, Aerin ranked #12183 for boys in US births in 2013 and #8371 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #9656 for boys in 1998 and #3120 for girls in 2008.

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Famous Aerins

  • Aerin Rebecca Lauder ZinterhoferGirl

    American cosmetics heiress; daughter of Estee Lauder

  • Aerin Elisabeth Murdoch (b. 2010)Girl

    daughter of Lachlan Murdoch and TV personality Sarah Murdoch; granddaughter of TV mogul Rupert Murdoch

  • Lily Aerin Savage (b. 2008)Girl

    daughter of actor Fred Savage

  • Aerin Frankel Girl

    American ice hockey goaltender

Aerin in pop culture

  • Aerin DragonGirl

    killer or Firehair, main character in Robin McKinley's "The Hero and the Crown"

  • AerinGirl

    character in J.R.R. Tolkien's Legendarium

  • Aerin may also be derived from the Greek root "aerinosGirl

    " meaning "atmosphere" or "sky"

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