Erie

Erie Meaning & Origin

About Erie
The name "Erie" is of Native American origin and is derived from the word "erielhonan," meaning "long tail" or "cat." It is associated with the Erie people, a Native American tribe that once inhabited the region around Lake Erie in North America. The name "Erie" symbolizes the cultural heritage and history of this indigenous group.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Erie are female.

Erie Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 85.71% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
EA
πŸ”Š Soundex
E600
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈΙͺri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Erie in Braille

Here's how to represent Erie in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Erie in braille

How to Spell the Name Erie in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Erie using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Erie in sign language

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