What origin is the name Erskine?

Erskine comes from scottish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Erskine a popular name?

Erskine is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Erskine?

Names from the same scottish tradition pair naturally with Erskine — for example Isla, Elsie, Ainsley. You can browse more on our scottish names page.

Erskine

Q: Is Erskine a rare name?

Yes. Erskine does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Erskine

Erskine

Boy

scottish

3 syllables

Erskine is a scottish boy's name meaning "This Scottish name refers to someone from the top of the cliff or an ascending place in the landscape.".

The meaning of Erskine is "This Scottish name refers to someone from the top of the cliff or an ascending place in the landscape." — a boy name of scottish origin. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: scottish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Scottish name refers to someone from the top of the cliff or an ascending place in the landscape.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Erskine

Very rare in US records

What does Erskine mean?

Erskine is a boy name of scottish origin meaning "This Scottish name refers to someone from the top of the cliff or an ascending place in the landscape.".