Ernan in Irish: Eirnin
The Irish form of Ernan is Eirnin, a boy's name meaning “iron.” Here’s how to say it, where it comes from, and names that go well with it.
Updated September 2026
- Irish form
- Eirnin
- Meaning
- Iron
- Gender
- Boy
How do you say Ernan in Irish?
Ernan in Irish is Eirnin, pronounced AIR-nin. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first.
What does Eirnin mean?
Eirnin means “iron.” Ernan is one of the English forms of the name.
Read more about Eirnin: its meaning, origin and stories
How popular is Ernan in Ireland?
Ernan is rare in Ireland. Since 1964, fewer than three baby boys a year have been registered with the name, so it doesn't appear in the Central Statistics Office's baby name tables.
Source: Central Statistics Office, Irish Babies’ Names 2025 and its boys' names table.
Eirnin in Ogham
Ogham is the oldest way of writing Irish. It was carved along the edges of standing stones, mostly between the 4th and 6th centuries, and read from the bottom up. In later tradition each letter was named after a tree or plant. Here’s Eirnin, letter by letter.
- EEadhadh, aspen
- IIodhadh, yew
- RRuis, elder
- NNion, ash
- IIodhadh, yew
- NNion, ash
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Names that go with Ernan
Questions about Ernan
- What is Ernan in Irish?
- The Irish form of Ernan is Eirnin, pronounced AIR-nin. Eirnin means “iron.”
- How do you pronounce Eirnin?
- Eirnin is pronounced AIR-nin. Two syllables, stress on the first.
- Is Ernan a girl's name or a boy's name?
- Ernan is a boy's name.
- Is Ernan a rare name?
- Yes. Fewer than three boys a year are registered as Ernan in Ireland, too few to appear in the Central Statistics Office's tables.