Origin and Meaning of Erie

From the land of the long tail

Origin: Native American (Iroquois) - Derived from the name of the Erie people, a Native American tribe located in parts of present-day Ohio and Pennsylvania.

• Erie is also the name of a large lake in North America, Lake Erie, which is one of the Great Lakes that border the United States and Canada.
• The name Erie has associations with various geographical locations, including Erie, Pennsylvania, and Erie County in New York.
• Erie can be used for both boys and girls, but it is more commonly given as a masculine name.
• While not extremely common, the name Erie has seen periods of interest, particularly in North America, due to its cultural heritage.
• Variations of the name include Ery and Eris, though these are less commonly used.