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Hungarian/Germanic · Boy name

Ervin

“form of Erwin, from Germanic elements commonly given as army and friend”

About the name Ervin

Ervin is the Hungarian form of the German name Erwin, and the spelling is also used in English and in several Slavic languages. Erwin is generally derived from the Germanic name Herwin, whose elements are commonly given as hari, meaning army, and win, meaning friend. In English-speaking countries Ervin can also be a variant of the surname Irvine or Irwin used as a first name. The name is masculine in all of these traditions.

Meaning
form of Erwin, from Germanic elements commonly given as army and friend
Origin
Hungarian/Germanic
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
ER-vin(2 syl.)

Variants and spellings

  • Erwin

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Middle names for Ervin

  • Ervin József
  • Ervin Mihály
  • Ervin László
  • Ervin Béla
  • Ervin Ferenc

Questions about Ervin

What does Ervin mean?
Ervin is a Hungarian name meaning "form of Erwin, from Germanic elements commonly given as army and friend".
How do you pronounce Ervin?
Ervin is pronounced ER-vin, with emphasis on the first syllable.
What are variants of Ervin?
Variants of Ervin include Erwin.

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