Ervin

Ervin: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “friend of the army”
Origin: Germanic
Say it: UR-vin · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

Variant of Irvin/Erwin, from Germanic elements meaning army and friend. It is also used in Hungarian as Ervin.

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How popular is Ervin?

202424.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Ervin in 202481

2024 rank#1,931 boys

Peak year1919

Total US babies since 188039,018

Ervin is steady now but far below its 1919 peak.

Names like Ervin

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Williamresolute protector · Germanic
Henryhome ruler · Germanic
Charlesfree man · Germanic
Milessoldier or merciful · Germanic
Robertbright fame · Germanic
Milogracious; dear · Germanic
Luisfamous warrior · Germanic
Richardbrave ruler · Germanic

Ervin questions

What does the name Ervin mean?

Ervin means "friend of the army". It comes from Germanic. Variant of Irvin/Erwin, from Germanic elements meaning army and friend. It is also used in Hungarian as Ervin.

Is Ervin a boy or girl name?

Ervin is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Ervin?

81 US babies were named Ervin in 2024. Its peak year was 1919.

How do you pronounce Ervin?

Ervin is usually pronounced UR-vin.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.