Erskine

Erskine is a typical boy's name rooted in Scottish and Gaelic origins. The meaning of Erskine is 'from the high cliffs' or 'verdant hill.' The origin of Erskine is that it was first a location named Erskin, found on the southern bank of River Clyde in Scotland. This habitat was first discovered in 1225 and has taken on many variations over the years, including Yrskin in 1227, Ireskin in 1262, then Harskin, and later Irschen in 1300. Erskine is also a popular last name variant of the Scottish Gaelic 'ard Sescenn', which means 'high Marsh.' There's a great deal of history and intrigue surrounding Erskine, including the legend of King Malcolm II and the Battle of Murthill. It is said that the name Erskine was given to a noble Scotchman who killed one of the Danish generals during the Battle of Murthill. He uttered the words eris-skyne to king Malcolm II, which translated into [victory] 'upon the knife' that he had used in the battle. The name is a symbol of honor and courage and is still a widely used last name in Scotland.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

from the high cliffs

Origin

Scottish

Numerology

E is for elegant, born within you.

R is for romp, you know how to have fun!

S is for superb, a great attitude about life.

K is for kindle, the warmth in others.

I is for intense, your zest of living.

N is for name, a pleasant one indeed.

E is for excellence, your passion, your drive.

Lucky

Erskine lucky number is 9.

The mission for 9 is to reach its highest state of consciousness, and to help others also achieve this spiritual awareness. 9 is not afraid to transform, and its malleable spirit inspires others to explore their own ranges of motion. Since 9, in many ways, has transcended the physical plane, it must constantly remember to anchor itself.

Famous People Named Erskine

• Erskine Boyce Bowles former U.S. White House chief of staff
• Erskine Preston Caldwell American novelist
• Erskine Sanford American actor
• Erskine Ramsay Hawkins American jazz trumpeter
• Erskine Hamilton Childers 4th president of Ireland

Erskine in Pop Culture

• Erskine Ravel character in Derek Landy's "Skulduggery Pleasant" series