Erwin - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Erwin \e-rwin, er-win\ is pronounced ER-win. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "boar friend". From the phrase "eofor wine". Erwin and the Ervin variants may also derive from Irving. General Erwin Rommel.

Erwin has 2 variant forms: Ervin and Irwin.

For more information, see also the related name Erskine.

Baby names that sound like Erwin are Erin, Arwin, Erwyn, Erwinn and Orwin.

Erwin is a popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Erwin. Click here to compare Erwin with related baby names.