How do you pronounce Ernán?

Ernán is pronounced “AIR-nawn”. Irish has three main dialect groups (Ulster, Connacht and Munster) and many names are said differently in each. The respellings here give the pronunciation most commonly heard in Irish English; where a well-known variant exists, both are shown.

What does the name Ernán mean?

Ernán means from iarn, 'iron' — 'little iron one'.

Is Ernán a boy's or a girl's name?

Ernán is traditionally a boy's name in Ireland.

How else is Ernán spelled?

Other spellings and equivalents include Ernan, Ernin. Irish names were written down by English-speaking clerks for centuries, which is why so many spellings survive for one name.

Boy's name

Ernán

“AIR-nawn”

from iarn, 'iron' — 'little iron one'

ErnanErnin

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The story behind the name

Borne by several early saints, including an uncle of Colmcille who went with him to Iona.

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