Errol Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Errol Name at a Glance

Name	Errol
Meaning	Variant of Harold: Army commander. Army, weald power. Also can be a variant of Earl, meaning nobleman. Famous bearer: Australian actor Errol Flynn.
Origin	English
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Errol Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Errol means “Variant of Harold: Army commander. Army, weald power. Also can be a variant of Earl, meaning nobleman. Famous bearer: Australian actor Errol Flynn”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Errol Name Origin

Our database records Errol under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Errol a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Errol is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Errol

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