Erwin
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning sea friend or honorable friend.
Erwin by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Erwin. In the US, 46 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 512 babies in 1918, so it is a 1910s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Erwin. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Edwinwealthy friend; prosperity and companionship1,027 in the US (2017)
- Ervinsea friend; a form of Irving or Erwin109 in the US (2017)
- Elwinnoble friend; a form of Elwyn5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Errinred-haired; a form of Erin6 in the US (2017)
- Erlin9 in the US (2017)
- Efrainvariant of Ephraim; doubly fruitful192 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean friendship
Like Erwin, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
- Khalilfriend; one who is close128 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marvinfamous friend483 in the US (2017)
- Alvinnoble friend; elf friend432 in the US (2017)
- Aldenold friend; from ald and wine425 in the US (2017)
- Bellamybeautiful friend; from bel ami381 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean honour
Like Erwin, each of these has honour in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Anthonypriceless, of inestimable worth8,810 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Antoniopriceless or worthy; form of Antonius2,470 in the US (2017)
- Aryanoble; honorable; aryan2,201 in the US (2017)
- Harveybattle worthy or combat worthy372 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tonypriceless, worthy; a form of Anthony514 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Erwin
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