Erline is a unique and beautiful given name of Germanic origin. It is composed of the elements "er" meaning "honor", "strong", or "noble", and "line" which signifies "lineage" or "descendants". This name is believed to have been brought to England by the Normans after the Norman Conquest in 1066, where it was introduced as a female variant of the male name Erling. Over time, Erline has evolved and can now be found in various forms throughout Europe and beyond. It is considered to be a name that carries a sense of history and tradition while also conveying a sense of strength and nobility.
The name Erline experienced significant popularity fluctuations over the given time period. From its peak of 72 births in 1927 to as low as 5 births in various years from 1955 onwards, it's clear that this name's trends were quite volatile. The total number of births with the name Erline over this span was 1640.