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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. Catharine96%
  3. Booker96%
  4. Wilmer96%
  5. Boyce96%
  6. Dorsey96%
  7. Golda96%
  8. Alvis95%
  9. Era95%
  10. Larue94%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu50%
  2. Elton52%
  3. Lennie52%
  4. Dolly56%
  5. Iona57%
  6. Erna58%
  7. Elmo58%
  8. Winnifred58%
  9. Buster59%
  10. Ione59%

Love potential for Erv

Top 10

  1. Truman94%
  2. Dessie90%
  3. Lessie90%
  4. Vergie89%
  5. Wilmer87%
  6. Elwood87%
  7. Oma87%
  8. Arther87%
  9. Madge87%
  10. Harland87%

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Ouida42%
  4. Jaunita43%
  5. Elton43%
  6. Sybil43%
  7. Novella44%
  8. Iona44%
  9. Rubye45%
  10. Merlyn45%

Professional potential for Erv

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton42%
  2. Leonor46%
  3. Idella48%
  4. Roxie52%
  5. Waldo52%
  6. Lucious52%
  7. Lulu52%
  8. Napoleon53%
  9. Tillie53%
  10. Elton55%

Crush potential for Erv

Bottom 10

  1. Erna43%
  2. Bertie45%
  3. Lulu48%
  4. Lennie51%
  5. Millard51%
  6. Oren51%
  7. Ione52%
  8. Merlin52%
  9. Iona53%
  10. Neva53%
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