An eagles nest or high dwelling
Aerie is a nature-inspired name derived from the English word for the nest of a bird of prey, such as an eagle or hawk, typically built in a high, inaccessible place. It ultimately traces back to the Latin word 'area,' meaning an open space or threshing floor. It evokes imagery of heights, freedom, and protection.
Less common today
Aerie isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,214 in 2013.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
A winged elf (Avariel) companion and cleric Β· Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn