Arin

♂ Boy

Pronounced EHR-ihn /ˈɛɹ.ɪn/Medium

Meaning: exalted, mountain (from Aaron); or 'from Ireland' (from Erin)Medium

In 30 seconds: Arin is a variant name with two paths: from Aaron, glossed 'exalted' or 'mountain,' or from Erin, 'from Ireland.'

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Origin MediumHebrew/Irish (variant)

Meaningexalted, mountain (from Aaron); or 'from Ireland' (from Erin)

U.S. rank (2025)#2037 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births73 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,246

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Arin sits between two sources. Read as a form of Aaron, it carries the Hebrew sense 'exalted' or 'mountain'; read as a form of Erin, it means 'from Ireland.' Which meaning applies depends on the family's intent.

That double heritage shows in its relatives, from Aaron and Arron on one side to Erin and Eryn on the other.

Did you know? Arin is a spelling variant of Aaron ('exalted, high mountain') or Erin ('from Ireland'), so its meaning depends on which source name is intended.

Overall data confidence 78%

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Variations

AaronArronErinErynAaren

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

★Arin Hanson (1987-)
American animator and co-host of the Game Grumps YouTube channel
★Arin Ilejay (1988-)
American drummer formerly of the band Avenged Sevenfold

If you like Arin…

Aaron— One source of Arin, giving the 'exalted, mountain' meaning.

Erin— The other source of Arin, meaning 'from Ireland.'

Eryn— A spelling variant on the Erin side of the name.

Avin— shares the -in ending

Korbin— a similarly popular pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Arin mean?

Arin is a variant of Aaron, meaning 'exalted, high mountain,' or of Erin, meaning 'from Ireland'; the meaning depends on which source name is intended.

How do you pronounce Arin?

It's commonly said EHR-ihn /ˈɛɹ.ɪn/.

Is Arin a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Arin is used as a boy name.

How popular is Arin?

In 2024, Arin ranked #2630 in the U.S. for boys, with 50 births recorded.