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Erv

Boy Name day: May 19
Erv is a short form of Ervin: on birth records it is written Ervin (38,595 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Ervin page.
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: army friend / honourable friend.
A variant of Erwin, from Germanic elements 'hari/era' ('army, honour') and 'wini' ('friend').

Name day for Erv

May 19

Why this day? Erv is a short form of Ervin, and shares its name day.

Erv is celebrated in the United States on May 19.

The story of the name Erv

Erv is a short form of Ervin. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — army friend / honourable friend, and shares its name day, May 19.

On birth records, Erv is rarely written as such: the Ervs are Ervins (38,595 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Ervin page.

Frequently asked questions about Erv

What does Erv mean?

Erv is a short form of Ervin, which means army friend / honourable friend.

When is Erv's name day?

May 19, together with Ervin: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Erv a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Ervin.

Erv's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Erv

Top 10

  1. Harlan96%
  2. Ervin96%
  3. Julius94%
  4. Bert93%
  5. Willis93%
  6. Doyle93%
  7. Murray93%
  8. Loyd92%
  9. Louie92%
  10. Anton91%

Bottom 10

  1. Buddy60%
  2. Conrad62%
  3. Homer64%
  4. Percy64%
  5. Elbert67%
  6. Junior67%
  7. Morris69%
  8. Willard69%
  9. Salvatore70%
  10. Reuben71%

Love potential for Erv

Top 10

  1. Louie85%
  2. Willis83%
  3. Bert83%
  4. Morris81%
  5. Edmund80%
  6. Otis80%
  7. Edmond80%
  8. Dewey80%
  9. Wilbert79%
  10. Earnest79%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy43%
  2. Homer48%
  3. Will56%
  4. Rufus58%
  5. Amos59%
  6. Virgil62%
  7. Lowell62%
  8. Conrad63%
  9. Willard65%
  10. Garland66%

Professional potential for Erv

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil53%
  2. Luther53%
  3. Roscoe56%
  4. Wallace61%
  5. Buddy61%
  6. Dick61%
  7. Julius62%
  8. Morris65%
  9. Bert65%
  10. Amos66%

Crush potential for Erv

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad48%
  2. Elbert56%
  3. Willard58%
  4. Alton59%
  5. Homer59%
  6. Hugh60%
  7. Morris60%
  8. Hubert60%
  9. Horace63%
  10. Earnest63%
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