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Erland
How to Pronounce Erland
Pronounced UR-luhnd /ˈɜrlənd/Medium
Meaning: Erland comes from the Old Norse Erlendr, meaning foreigner or stranger. A traditional Scandinavian men's name, it reached American records with Nordic immigrant families in the early twentieth century.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Erland descends from the Old Norse Erlendr, foreigner or stranger, and has long been used across Scandinavia. It appears in American records from around 1901, carried by Nordic immigrant communities.
It was never common here, given to only a couple dozen boys a year at its high around 1917 and fading by the 1980s. A man named Erland then would be a great-grandfather today, often of Scandinavian heritage.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Erland mean?
It comes from the Old Norse Erlendr, meaning foreigner or stranger.
How do you pronounce Erland?
It's said UR-luhnd /ˈɜrlənd/, two syllables with the stress on the first.
Is Erland a boy or girl name?
Erland is used as a boy's name.
Is Erland a popular name?
No, it was always rare in the United States, a Scandinavian name given to only a few boys a year and last recorded in the nineteen-eighties.