Ervin

Scottish variation of Irving; Hungarian variation of Erwin
"respected friend"

Ervin Origin and Meaning

The name Ervin is a boy's name of Scottish, Hungarian origin.

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.

# 983 in the US

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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

Ervin in Pop Culture

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

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