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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
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Friendship potential for Erv

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu50%
  2. Dolly56%
  3. Iona57%
  4. Erna58%
  5. Winnifred58%
  6. Ione59%
  7. Berta60%
  8. Manuela60%
  9. Petra60%
  10. Ouida62%

Love potential for Erv

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Ouida42%
  3. Jaunita43%
  4. Sybil43%
  5. Novella44%
  6. Iona44%
  7. Rubye45%
  8. Ione46%
  9. Hellen49%
  10. Alyce49%

Professional potential for Erv

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor46%
  2. Idella48%
  3. Roxie52%
  4. Lulu52%
  5. Tillie53%
  6. Letha56%
  7. Rubye58%
  8. Lessie58%
  9. Birdie58%
  10. Kattie59%

Crush potential for Erv

Bottom 10

  1. Erna43%
  2. Bertie45%
  3. Lulu48%
  4. Ione52%
  5. Iona53%
  6. Neva53%
  7. Dolly55%
  8. Agatha57%
  9. Ouida57%
  10. Winnifred58%
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