Erlend name meaning

✍  Updated on: March 16th, 2023
Gender: Boy
Origin: Old Norse
Usage: Scandinavian, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: e-rle-nd
Meaning: The Foreigner
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What does Erlend mean?

Erlend is originated from Old Norse is used largely in Swedish, Finnish, Scandinavian, Danish and Norwegian, Erlend means "The Foreigner" is given to baby boys. Erlend is a variant form of prevailing Erland.

Erland is version of Erlandr. Erland's meaning is The Foreigner, Country and The Free is of Scandinavian, Germanic and Old Norse origin. Erlend is variation of Erlendr. Erlendr is variation of Erlingr.

How do I pronounce Erlend?

The three syllabled name Erlend is pronounced, e-rle-nd. The other ways to say the name is er-lend.

Variants of Erlend

Erland, Erlendr, Erlandr, Earland, Erlingr

Names that rhyme with Erlend

How popular is the name Erlend?

Erlend is a common baby name in Norway while it is somewhat familiar in Estonia. According to our research, at least 4000 people have been bestowed Erlend around the globe.

Facts

Erlend in Nordic countries

CountriesMen
First NameSecondary Name
Netherlands3110
Sweden2415
Norway59156798
Denmark270

What numerology tells about Erlend?

You are persistent to always get where you indented to. Use your brain when it comes to social interaction. If the letter E is your cornerstone in your name, it means you are always open to new life experiences and adventures. You seriously need to work on your self-confidence. You are probably the most creative person you know in your surroundings. To you, if something works out, fine. If it doesn't, fine again.

Go through the following names similar to Erlend

  •  Wendela - Girl name Wendela means "Wanderer and A Wend" and rooted from Old High German and Germanic is used in Swedish, Finnish and Danish. Wendela is a feminine variation of Wendel.
  •  Meinert - Principally used in Norwegian, Finnish and Swedish, Meinert bestowed upon baby boys, meaning of Meinert is "Hard or Power"
  •  Siim is form of Simon in Estonian language
  •  Terttu came from Finnish, meaning of Terttu is "Bunch, Cluster Or Umbel or Bunch of Berries" and is bestowed upon baby girls is substantially used in Norwegian, Finnish and Danish
  •  Jouko - Boy name Jouko is used specifically in Danish and Finnish languages. Jouko is Finnish equivalent of Joukahainen
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Sibling Names for Erlend

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Famous people named Erlend

  • Erlend Holm, former Norwegian football defender
  • Erlend Øye, Norwegian composer, musician, producer
  • Erlend Loe, Norwegian novelist, screenwriter and film critic
  • Erlend Hanstveit, former Norwegian footballer
  • Erlend Storesund, Norwegian footballer
  • Erlend Haraldsson, was joint Earl of Orkney from 1151–1154

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