Erwin
Meaning of Erwin
Erwin is a male name with English origins. It is pronounced as UR-win (/ˈɜr.wɪn/). The name has variations such as Ervin. In the United States, Erwin has been consistently used for baby boys over the years, although its popularity has fluctuated. In recent years, it has ranked around 2600-2700 in terms of occurrence and popularity. The name Erwin carries a sense of strength and resilience, making it a great choice for parents looking for a unique yet meaningful name for their little boy.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as UR-win (/ˈɜr.wɪn/)
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Notable People Named Erwin
| Johannes Erwin Eugen Rommel, also known as the Desert Fox, was a German Generalfeldmarschall who served in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany and was injured multiple times in both World Wars. |
| Erwin Schrödinger was a Nobel Prize-winning physicist known for his work in quantum theory, including the development of the Schrödinger equation and coining the term "quantum entanglement." |
| Erwin Chargaff was an influential biochemist, writer, and professor known for his autobiography Heraclitean Fire: Sketches from a Life Before Nature. |
| Erwin Wurm is an Austrian artist who resides and creates in Vienna, Limberg, Hydra, and New York City. |
| Erwin Koeman is a retired Dutch footballer and current assistant coach for the Netherlands national team. |
| Erwin Raphael McManus is a multi-talented individual known for his work as an author, futurist, filmmaker, and fashion designer, as well as for his role as the lead pastor of Mosaic, a megachurch in Los Angeles. |
| Erwin Hochmair is an Austrian electrical engineer known for his work in biomedical engineering and cochlear implant design, as well as for being the co-founder of the medical device company MED-EL. |
| Erwin Olaf Springveld, also known as Erwin Olaf, was a renowned Dutch photographer known for his work in commercial, art, and fashion photography. |
| Erwin Neher is a German biophysicist who, along with Bert Sakmann, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1991 for their discoveries in cell physiology. |
| Erwin Gohrbandt was a German surgeon known for his involvement in human experimentation at Dachau Concentration Camp. |
| Erwin Bachmann was an Obersturmführer in the Waffen SS during World War II and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. |
| Erwin Teufel is a German politician associated with the CDU. |
| Erwin Finlay-Freundlich was a German astronomer known for his work with Albert Einstein on experiments to test the general theory of relativity. |
| Erwin Stein is a former German football player. |
| Erwin J. Haeberle was a German social scientist and sexologist. |
