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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. Ned96%
  2. Booker96%
  3. Wilmer96%
  4. Boyce96%
  5. Alvis95%
  6. Olin94%
  7. Cyril93%
  8. Delano93%
  9. Winfield93%
  10. Carleton93%

Bottom 10

  1. Elton52%
  2. Elmo58%
  3. Buster59%
  4. Santo60%
  5. Leander62%
  6. Hilton65%
  7. Barney65%
  8. Newton66%
  9. Mervin66%
  10. Sanford67%

Love potential for Erv

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin42%
  2. Elton43%
  3. Wiley51%
  4. Waldo52%
  5. Oren54%
  6. Leander54%
  7. Rupert55%
  8. Columbus55%
  9. Claud56%
  10. Buck56%

Professional potential for Erv

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton42%
  2. Waldo52%
  3. Lucious52%
  4. Napoleon53%
  5. Elton55%
  6. Bud55%
  7. Buster55%
  8. Coy56%
  9. Cletus56%
  10. Elroy57%

Crush potential for Erv

Bottom 10

  1. Millard51%
  2. Oren51%
  3. Merlin52%
  4. Newton53%
  5. Sanford55%
  6. Adolph55%
  7. Elmo56%
  8. Rupert56%
  9. Norbert57%
  10. Armand57%
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