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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. Ervin96%
  3. Maryann95%
  4. Julius94%
  5. Cecelia93%
  6. Bert93%
  7. Willis93%
  8. Doyle93%
  9. Murray93%
  10. Laverne92%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola53%
  2. Ruthie55%
  3. Johnie57%
  4. Cleo60%
  5. Inez60%
  6. Buddy60%
  7. Lizzie60%
  8. Conrad62%
  9. Ramona62%
  10. Bernadine62%

Love potential for Erv

Top 10

  1. Mable90%
  2. Jeannette87%
  3. Louie85%
  4. Antoinette83%
  5. Willis83%
  6. Nettie83%
  7. Bert83%
  8. Ollie82%
  9. Morris81%
  10. Jeannine80%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy43%
  2. Lola48%
  3. Homer48%
  4. Fay49%
  5. Cleo51%
  6. Lizzie51%
  7. Fern53%
  8. Opal53%
  9. Elva54%
  10. Lottie56%

Professional potential for Erv

Top 10

  1. Johnie88%
  2. Eunice87%
  3. Addie87%
  4. Willard86%
  5. Burton85%
  6. Hugh85%
  7. Alta85%
  8. Cecelia85%
  9. Earnest83%
  10. Ollie83%

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil53%
  2. Luther53%
  3. Fay53%
  4. Lola54%
  5. Estella56%
  6. Roscoe56%
  7. Ila56%
  8. Iva59%
  9. Merle59%
  10. Jeannette60%

Crush potential for Erv

Top 10

  1. Mable94%
  2. Jeannine91%
  3. Etta89%
  4. Myrna87%
  5. Maryann86%
  6. Nannie86%
  7. Angeline86%
  8. Carroll86%
  9. Laverne86%
  10. Willis86%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie45%
  2. Conrad48%
  3. Inez48%
  4. Ramona49%
  5. Ruthie50%
  6. Lola52%
  7. Alberta53%
  8. Elbert56%
  9. Cleo57%
  10. Willard58%
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