Ervin
Meaning
"honor-friend"
Origin: Old High German
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,939
- Total SSA Count
- 81
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Erv, Vinnie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"honor-friend"
Origin: Old High German
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew via Welsh
Ervin is more popular, ranked #1939 vs #1944 for Evian.
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Ervin is more popular, ranked #1939 compared to Evian at #1944 in the United States.
Ervin means "honor-friend" (Old High German origin). Evian means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Welsh origin).
Ervin is primarily a boy name. Evian is primarily a boy name.