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
"bright north, famous northerner"
Origin: Old High German
Erlin is more popular, ranked #4242 vs #4283 for Norberto.
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Erlin is more popular, ranked #4242 compared to Norberto at #4283 in the United States.
Erlin means "eagle, nobleman" (Old Norse ern/jarl origin). Norberto means "bright north, famous northerner" (Old High German origin).
Erlin is primarily a boy name. Norberto is primarily a boy name.