Erwin: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Erwin – Meaning: army friend – Origin: German – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: UR-win


Erwin is a German boy's name meaning “army friend”.

Meaning & Origin of Erwin

Meaning: Army friend.

Origin: German.

How to Pronounce Erwin

Phonetic: UR-win   IPA: /ˈɜːrwɪn/

Popularity of Erwin

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.

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