Ervin
Meaning of Ervin
Ervin is a male name with origins in multiple countries, including Germany and Hungary. The name is pronounced differently depending on the language. In American and British English, it is pronounced as UR-vin (/ˈɜrvɪn/). In German, it is pronounced as AIR-veen (/ˈeːɐ̯viːn/), and in Hungarian, it is pronounced as ER-veen (/ˈɛrvin/). Ervin has variations such as Irvin.
In terms of popularity in the United States, Ervin has been steadily used over the years but has not reached high ranks. In recent years, there have been around 80 to 130 occurrences per year for newborn boys, ranking between 1548 and 1882. The highest occurrence was in 1943 with 484 births. While not currently among the most popular names, Ervin still carries a certain charm and uniqueness that might appeal to parents seeking a less common name for their baby boy.
Pronunciation
German
- Pronunced as AIR-veen (/ˈeːɐ̯viːn/)
Hungarian
- Pronunced as ER-veen (/ˈɛrvin/)
British English
- Pronunced as UR-vin (/ˈɜːvɪn/)
American English
- Pronunced as UR-vin (/ˈɜrvɪn/)
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Notable People Named Ervin
| Ervin Ramon Santana is a former professional baseball pitcher from the Dominican Republic, known for playing with several Major League Baseball teams and achieving two All-Star selections, as well as throwing a no-hitter with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 2011. |
| Ervin László is a Hungarian philosopher of science and systems theorist known for his advocacy of the theory of quantum consciousness. |
| Ervin Drake was a renowned American songwriter known for composing classic songs like "I Believe" and "It Was a Very Good Year," and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1983. |
| Ervin Johnson Jr. is a former professional basketball player and current community ambassador for the Denver Nuggets, known for his career as a center in the NBA from 1993 to 2006. |
| Ervin Acél was a Romanian conductor and pedagogue. |
| Ervin Katona is a Serbian strongman competitor with 17 wins in 99 international competitions, ranking as the seventh most decorated strongman in history. |
| Ervin Staub is a renowned psychology professor known for his work on helping behavior and altruism, as well as the psychology of mass violence and genocide. |
| Ervin Duggan - Ervin S. Duggan is a retired American media executive known for his role as president of PBS. |
| Ervin Lázár was a Hungarian author best known for his tales and stories for children, despite also writing a novel and several short stories. |
| Ervin Rössler, also known as Erwin Rößler, was a Croatian zoologist who founded the Croatian ornithological center and made significant contributions to the study of bird migration and fish biology. |
| Ervin Lee Inniger, Jr. is a retired professional basketball shooting guard who played in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and later became a successful college and high school basketball coach. |
| Ervin Llani is a retired Albanian footballer who played as a goalkeeper for KF Laçi in the Albanian Superliga. |
| Ervin Dennis - Ervin A. Dennis is an American politician from Iowa. |
| Ervin Thomas Rouse was an American fiddler and songwriter, famous for composing the bluegrass standards "Orange Blossom Special" and "Sweeter Than The Flowers". |
| Ervin González is a Colombian football forward currently playing for La Equidad in the Categoría Primera A. |
