Names to honour Erin

I’m looking for names that could honour [name_f]Erin[/name_f]. I prefer more traditionally feminine names with a vintage feel. I’m struggling to think of any.

How about:

[name_f]Eriana[/name_f]
[name_f]Erina[/name_f]
Erianne
Eribella
Eriella
[name_f]Erica[/name_f]

[name_f]Lauren[/name_f]
[name_f]Maren[/name_f]
[name_f]Wren[/name_f]
[name_f]Seren[/name_f]
Cathren
Airen
[name_f]Karen[/name_f]
[name_f]Miren[/name_f]
[name_m]Camren[/name_m]
[name_m]Soren[/name_m]

I’d suggest [name_f]Erinna[/name_f]. It’s a name from ancient Greek history (she was a poet).

[name_f]Ernesta[/name_f]
[name_f]Ernestine[/name_f]

I love the historical background of [name_f]Erinna[/name_f]!

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[name_f]Miren[/name_f] is a really interesting honour! [name_f]Eriana[/name_f] feels familiar but is still unique and honours [name_f]Erin[/name_f] well.

Averina
Berinthia
[name_f]Caterina[/name_f] / [name_f]Katerina[/name_f]
Catherin(e) / Katherin(e)
Cerinthia
[name_m]Derin[/name_m]
[name_f]Erina[/name_f]
Erinoma / Erinome
[name_f]Everina[/name_f]
[name_f]Merina[/name_f]
[name_f]Nerina[/name_f]
[name_f]Serina[/name_f]
[name_f]Severina[/name_f] / [name_f]Severine[/name_f]
Zeferina
Zerina

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[name_f]Irene[/name_f] has a similar sound and K/Catherine has [name_f]Erin[/name_f] in it.

Since [name_f]Erin[/name_f] means [name_f]Ireland[/name_f], maybe an [name_m]Irish[/name_m] name that begins with E - [name_f]Eileen[/name_f], [name_f]Elva[/name_f], [name_f]Enya[/name_f], [name_f]Ena[/name_f], [name_f]Evanna[/name_f], [name_f]Erina[/name_f]

Some that sound similar/share letters:

[name_f]Erica[/name_f]
[name_f]Everina[/name_f]
[name_f]Eveline[/name_f]
Erith
[name_f]Irene[/name_f]
[name_f]Irina[/name_f]
[name_f]Irina[/name_f]
[name_f]Eirene[/name_f]
[name_m]Ren[/name_m]
[name_f]Renee[/name_f]
Reni
[name_f]Merryn[/name_f]
[name_f]Elin[/name_f]

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I definitely second [name_f]Irene[/name_f] and [name_f]Erinna[/name_f]

[name_f]Riana[/name_f]
[name_f]Rina[/name_f]
[name_f]Eira[/name_f]
[name_f]Ina[/name_f]

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Why not [name_f]Katherine[/name_f], that has [name_f]Erin[/name_f] right in the middle? [name_f]Ireland[/name_f] was going to be another suggestion, but if you like traditionally feminine/vintage names, I don’t think [name_f]Ireland[/name_f] fits the bill.

Maybe something like:

[name_f]Seren[/name_f]
Maren/Merryn
[name_f]Ariadne[/name_f]

[name_m]Or[/name_m] just an [name_m]Irish[/name_m] name, given Erin’s significance to [name_f]Ireland[/name_f]? [name_f]Aine[/name_f], [name_f]Grainne[/name_f], [name_f]Niamh[/name_f], [name_f]Caoimhe[/name_f], [name_f]Saoirse[/name_f], [name_f]Liadan[/name_f], [name_f]Ailish[/name_f], [name_f]Aisling[/name_f], [name_f]Alastriona[/name_f] (LOVE this name, wish more people were familiar with it!), [name_f]Aoife[/name_f], [name_f]Brigid[/name_f] (also love love this), [name_f]Caitlin[/name_f], [name_f]Eimear[/name_f], [name_f]Elva[/name_f], [name_f]Fiadh[/name_f], [name_f]Fianna[/name_f], Kira/Keira/Kiera/Ciara, [name_f]Maeve[/name_f], [name_f]Moira[/name_f], [name_f]Maura[/name_f], Nessa/Neasa, Oona/Una, [name_f]Sinead[/name_f], [name_f]Siobhan[/name_f], [name_f]Talulla[/name_f], Treasa/Tressa? More of a stretchy honor, and I’m not sure it really its the vintage bucket, but they are feminine :wink:

[name_m]Or[/name_m] what about using initials? If it’s an [name_f]Erin[/name_f] [name_f]Annabel[/name_f] you’re honoring, [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Anneliese[/name_f], or [name_f]Emma[/name_f] [name_f]Aveline[/name_f], etc.?

Good luck!

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[name_f]Ireland[/name_f]

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