Erwin
Meaning
"army friend, honorable companion"
Origin: Old High German
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,429
- Total SSA Count
- 57
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Erv, Win
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"army friend, honorable companion"
Origin: Old High German
"son of Hudde (son of Hugh)"
Origin: Old English
Erwin is more popular, ranked #2429 vs #2575 for Hudsyn.
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Erwin is more popular, ranked #2429 compared to Hudsyn at #2575 in the United States.
Erwin means "army friend, honorable companion" (Old High German origin). Hudsyn means "son of Hudde (son of Hugh)" (Old English origin).
Erwin is primarily a boy name. Hudsyn is primarily a boy name.