53%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage English (Modern) Pronounced Pron. IER-lənd [key·IPA] Meaning & History From the name of the European island country, derived from Irish Gaelic Éire, which may mean something like "abundant land" in Old Irish. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Other Languages & CulturesEireann, Erin(Irish) Ériu(Irish Mythology) PopularityDetails Last ranked #988 in 2015 United States People think this name isRate·Details modern youthful natural wholesome strong strange Categories celebrity babies, countries, earth, modern English, place names, Tori Amos songs, uncertain etymology