Name:
Erwin
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
English, Germanic
Meaning:
Erwin is a variant of the name 'Erwyn and Everwyn'. In Old English, it comes from the word 'eoforwine', whose meaning is 'boar friend or noble friend'. It could also be a Scottish locational surname, from the Celtic elements 'ir', meaning 'fresh or green' and 'afon', meaning 'water'.
Pronunciation:
ER-veen
The Five Elements:
Earth
Also Spelled Like...:
Erwan
Erwyn
Irving
Famous Erwin:
Erwin Mueller : basketball player
Erwin Renfer : baseball player
Erwin Williams : football player