Erskine
English, Gaelic, Irish, Scottish
Over the knife
Erskine originates in Gaelic languages and means "over the knife". Initially it was used as a surname and as a surname it functions until today. It was derived from the name of a place near Glasgow, Scotland. Famous bearers of the name include Erskine Caldwell, an American author, and Erskine Childers, fourth president of Ireland.
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