Erlin
Meaning
"eagle, nobleman"
Origin: Old Norse ern/jarl
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,242
- Total SSA Count
- 25
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Erl
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"eagle, nobleman"
Origin: Old Norse ern/jarl
"hat maker, cap maker"
Origin: German
Erlin is more popular, ranked #4242 vs #4441 for Kepler.
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Erlin is more popular, ranked #4242 compared to Kepler at #4441 in the United States.
Erlin means "eagle, nobleman" (Old Norse ern/jarl origin). Kepler means "hat maker, cap maker" (German origin).
Erlin is primarily a boy name. Kepler is primarily a boy name.