Erlend \e-rle-nd, er-lend\ as a boy's name is a variant of Erland (Old English, Old Norse), and the meaning of Erlend is "noble's land; foreigner, stranger".

The baby name Erlend sounds like Arlen, Arlenn, Arland, Earland, Erling and Orland. Other similar baby names are Garlend, Arlando, Bryland, Derland, Durland, Garland, Garlind, Harland, Marland, Marlond, Morland, Orlando, Roland, Orlondo and Ryland.