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Erin is a Hiberno-English derivative of Irish “Éirinn,” the dative case of the Irish word for Ireland. The name originally derived from the name "Eireann" in Gaelic.^[1] Poets and nineteenth-century Irish nationalists also used Erin in English as a romantic name for Ireland, as shown in the catchphrase (when speaking of Ireland's experiences with Britain), “Let Erin Remember.” According to Irish mythology and folklore, the name was given to the land by the Milesians after the goddess Ériu. Erin go bragh (“Éirinn go brách” in standard orthography), a slogan dating from the 1798 revolution, means “Ireland for ever.” The etymological history of the word as it drifted throughout the Gaelic region gave rise to its use by the early Scots to both mean Ireland and "west," as Ireland lies to the west of Scotland. ^[2] Erin is a given name in the United States, sometimes for both sexes, although it is principally used a female name. It first became a popular name in the United States, rather than in Ireland simply because no kings or queens were named Erin in history. The Goidelic languages (also sometimes called the Gaelic languages or collectively Gaelic) are one of two major divisions of modern-day Insular Celtic languages (the other being the Brythonic languages). ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... The most popular given names vary nationally, regionally, and culturally. ... Wiktionary (a portmanteau of wiki and dictionary) is a multilingual, Web-based project to create a free content dictionary, available in over 151 languages. ... Erin is the ancient Irish name for Ireland, it is also: A town in: Ontario, see Erin, Ontario Isle of Man, see Port Erin This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... An Irish nationalist is generally one who seeks (greater) independence of Ireland from Great Britain, including since 1921 the goal of a United Ireland. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Romantics redirects here. ... For other uses, see Mythology (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... In Irish mythology the Milesians or Sons of Míl Espáine were the final inhabitants of Ireland, representing the Goidelic Celts. ... In Irish mythology, Ériu (), daughter of Ernmas of the Tuatha Dé Danann, was the eponymous patron goddess of Ireland. ... A common stylisation of Erin Go Bragh, in a Celtic Font. ... This article is about the country. ...

Erin has been used as one of the many spellings of the name of the Scottish Clan Irwin, which has been involved in the Scottish Plantations of Ireland.^[3] However, their name was originally derived from the place of the same name near Dumfries, and means "green water", from Brittonic ir afon. ^{[4] [5]} This article is about the country. ... Plantations in 16th and 17th century Ireland were established throughout the country by the confiscation of lands occupied by Gaelic clans and Hiberno-Norman dynasties, but principally in the provinces of Munster and Ulster. ... This article is on the Scottish town. ... The Brythonic languages (or Brittonic languages) form one of the two branches of the Insular Celtic language family. ...

Erin is also a name for Ireland in Welsh. It is one of the most popular girls' names in Wales.^[6] Welsh redirects here, and this article describes the Welsh language. ...

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