The first name Errett
A boy’s name from English meaning “prosperity”, “advice”, “wisdom”.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
English origin
Errett means “prosperity”, “advice”, “wisdom” in English.
From the Old English personal name Ēadrǣd, which is composed of the elements ēad (“prosperity”) and rǣd (“advice, wisdom”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Errett at birth, 1880–2025
In 1930, 6 boys born in the United States were named Errett, the 3,714th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1919, when 7 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Errett
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Errett Lobban CordFounder of the Cord Corporation (1894-1974)
- Richard SmalleyAmerican chemist (1943–2005)
More English boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Errett mean?
- Errett means “prosperity”, “advice”, “wisdom” in English.
- What is the origin of the name Errett?
- From the Old English personal name Ēadrǣd, which is composed of the elements ēad (“prosperity”) and rǣd (“advice, wisdom”).
- When was Errett most popular?
- 1919 in the United States, when 7 babies were named Errett, its highest rank at 3,526th.
- Is Errett also a surname?
- Yes. Errett is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.