♂ Name Ervin

Q: What does the name Ervin mean?

Ervin means 'friend of the army' (from Old High German 'heri' = warrior/army + 'wini' = friend) and 'friend of the wild boar' or 'a friend as strong as a wild boar' (from Old High German 'ebur' = wild boar + 'wini' = friend). The first name element is as well derived from Proto-Germanic 'aria' meaning 'noble' or 'ēra' meaning 'glory' and 'honour'.

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Ervin is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Ervin come from?

Ervin is a Hungarian, Croatian and Nordic variant of the name Erwin, which derived from the Old High German names Herwin or Eberwin.

What does the name Ervin mean?

Ervin means “friend of the army” (from Old High German “heri” = warrior/army + “wini” = friend) and “friend of the wild boar” or “a friend as strong as a wild boar” (from Old High German “ebur” = wild boar + “wini” = friend). The first name element is as well derived from Proto-Germanic “aria” meaning “noble” or “ēra” meaning “glory” and “honour”.

Pronunciation of Ervin

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Variants

Erwin

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Popularity of the name Ervin

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