Green water or top of the cliff
Derived from the Scottish Gaelic words 'air' (upon) and 'sgainne' (fissure or cleft), it originally referred to a specific location on the River Clyde. It transitioned from a prominent Scottish surname and title to a given name, often associated with the Scottish nobility.
Less common today
Erskine isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,197 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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