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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. Edward96%
  2. Leroy95%
  3. Arlene94%
  4. Geraldine92%
  5. Joann92%
  6. Judith92%
  7. Carole92%
  8. Dorothy92%
  9. Floyd92%
  10. Louis92%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie55%
  2. Ruth55%
  3. Jack57%
  4. Johnnie57%
  5. Lillie59%
  6. Roland60%
  7. Agnes60%
  8. Herbert61%
  9. Marvin62%
  10. Margaret63%

Love potential for Erv

Top 10

  1. Alfred89%
  2. Leroy87%
  3. Jeanette87%
  4. Louis85%
  5. Elmer85%
  6. Doris85%
  7. Lester85%
  8. Mabel83%
  9. Arlene82%
  10. Lorraine82%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie42%
  2. Alice49%
  3. Leonard51%
  4. Viola53%
  5. Lillie53%
  6. Arnold54%
  7. Ethel54%
  8. Mae55%
  9. Dora56%
  10. Edith56%

Professional potential for Erv

Top 10

  1. Chester91%
  2. Jack88%
  3. Johnnie88%
  4. Frank87%
  5. Marian87%
  6. Herman85%
  7. Bertha85%
  8. Pearl85%
  9. Norma85%
  10. Herbert83%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada48%
  2. Donald55%
  3. Maxine55%
  4. Clyde57%
  5. Warren58%
  6. Jean59%
  7. Jennie59%
  8. Joan59%
  9. Calvin59%
  10. Jeanette60%

Crush potential for Erv

Top 10

  1. Geraldine89%
  2. Leroy88%
  3. Mabel88%
  4. Doris88%
  5. Arlene88%
  6. Joann87%
  7. Carole86%
  8. Patsy84%
  9. Lillian83%
  10. Joyce83%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert44%
  2. Johnnie45%
  3. Jack45%
  4. Agnes48%
  5. Roland48%
  6. Ruth50%
  7. Joe52%
  8. Billie52%
  9. Norma55%
  10. Henry55%
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