Erin is the fifth most popular girl's name in Northern Ireland, while it ranks 37th in Ireland (2009). There was a famous woman named Eriana who lived in ancient Rome. Eriya is an Irish female name that is derived from the Gaelic element eirí. It was originally used as an independent name before being adopted as a given name. The name Eriya has been used by many people throughout history and today remains relatively popular among parents in Ireland. Erin is also the name of a city in eastern Ireland. It is located in County Cork where it is considered a capital city. Named after Eriu, a goddess associated with war and love, the name means "city of erie" or "place of iron". There are several theories about the origin of the name Erin. One theory is that it is a variant of Hibernia which is the original home of the Irish people. Another theory is that it comes from the Indo-European root "her" which means "war" or "battle". Yet another theory is that it comes from the Latin word for Ireland, Hibernia.