Eirnin
Meaning
"little iron one, iron-hearted"
Origin: Old Irish iarn + -ín
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #34,696
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ern
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"little iron one, iron-hearted"
Origin: Old Irish iarn + -ín
"descendant of Freyr, little lord"
Origin: Old Norse
Eirnin is more popular, ranked #34696 vs #34711 for Freylin.
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Eirnin is more popular, ranked #34696 compared to Freylin at #34711 in the United States.
Eirnin means "little iron one, iron-hearted" (Old Irish iarn + -ín origin). Freylin means "descendant of Freyr, little lord" (Old Norse origin).
Eirnin is primarily a boy name. Freylin is primarily a boy name.