Name Meaning & Origin
"Eragon is the first book in The Inheritance Cycle by American fantasy writer Christopher Paolini"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Eragon is the first book in The Inheritance Cycle by American fantasy writer Christopher Paolini. Paolini, born in 1983, began writing the novel after graduating from home school at the age of fifteen. After writing the first draft for a year, Paolini spent a second year rewriting and fleshing out the story and characters. His parents saw the final manuscript and in 2001 decided to self-publish Eragon; Paolini spent a year traveling around the United States promoting the novel. The book was discovered by novelist Carl Hiaasen, who brought it to the attention of Alfred A. Knopf. The re-published version was released on August 26, 2003.
Eragon is the first book in The Inheritance Cycle by American fantasy writer Christopher Paolini. Paolini, born in 1983, began writing the novel after graduating from home school at the age of fifteen. After writing the first draft for a year, Paolini spent a second year rewriting and fleshing out the story and characters. His parents saw the final manuscript and in 2001 decided to self-publish Eragon; Paolini spent a year traveling around the United States promoting the novel. The book was discovered by novelist Carl Hiaasen, who brought it to the attention of Alfred A. Knopf. The re-published version was released on August 26, 2003.
Life Path 6 — Nurturing & Responsibility: Compassionate, family-oriented, and generous.
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Root element "Eragon" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Eragon is the first book in The Inheritance Cycle by American fantasy writer Christopher Paolini".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~111 people named Eragon in the US. Peaked in 2023 with 13 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Eragon is 6, associated with Nurturing & Responsibility. Soul Urge: 3. Personality: 3.
Eragon is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 100% male and 0% female.
Approximately 111 people in the United States are named Eragon. The name peaked in 2023 with 13 recorded uses.
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