Ervin

Variation of Erwin, German

"respected friend"

Ervin Origin and Meaning

The name Ervin is a boy's name of Scottish, Hungarian origin meaning "respected friend".

Ervin is an old-school great-grandpa name, like Irving and Ernest, that may just be ready for revival. It's also a well-known name in Hungary and elsewhere in central and eastern Europe. As a surname, it's associated with jazz sax player Booker Ervin.

Ervin Rank in US Top 1000

# 983 in the US

Popularity of the name Ervin

• 935 Unique 2024

Famous People Named Ervin

• Ervin Drake American songwriter
• Johan Ramon "Ervin" Santana Dominican baseball pitcher
• Ervin Bulku Albanian footballer
• Ervin Zukanović Bosnian footballer
• Ervin Skela Albanian footballer
• Ervin László Hungarian physicist
• Ervin Marton Hungarian artist
• Ervin Nyiregyházi Hungarian,American pianist

The name Ervin in Pop Culture

• Ervin Burrell character on TV's "The Wire"