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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Erv

Top 10

  1. Harlan96%
  2. Dewayne96%
  3. Ramiro96%
  4. Ed96%
  5. Dominick96%
  6. Ervin96%
  7. Darrel96%
  8. Saul96%
  9. Jarrod96%
  10. Myles95%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy50%
  2. Garry53%
  3. Maverick54%
  4. Salvador55%
  5. Timmy55%
  6. Rudy56%
  7. Shaun57%
  8. Jayson59%
  9. Romeo60%
  10. Rolando60%

Love potential for Erv

Bottom 10

  1. Byron42%
  2. Holden42%
  3. Maverick42%
  4. Percy43%
  5. Dante44%
  6. Alec47%
  7. Homer48%
  8. Clint49%
  9. Ezra50%
  10. Matt51%

Professional potential for Erv

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick43%
  2. Xander45%
  3. Zander45%
  4. Sheldon45%
  5. Bentley47%
  6. Darius47%
  7. Holden49%
  8. King49%
  9. Axel50%
  10. Cesar50%

Crush potential for Erv

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun45%
  2. Conrad48%
  3. Rolando48%
  4. Jermaine50%
  5. Salvador53%
  6. Finn54%
  7. Freddy54%
  8. Kurt56%
  9. Elbert56%
  10. Timmy56%
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