Erling

AIR-ling

Norwegian

"descendant of the chief"

Erling Origin and Meaning

The name Erling is a boy's name meaning "descendant of the chief".

This old-school Nordic name derives from the Old Norse word jarl, meaning "leader, chief".

Erling Rank in US Top 1000

# 987 in the US

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Famous People Named Erling

• Finn Erling Kydland Norwegian economist; winner of the Nobel Prize
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• Erling Eidem Swedish theologian
• Erling Walther Sørensen Danish footballer
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