ErvĪNs

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  • Latvian
Latvian form of ERWIN.

ERWIN   male   German, Dutch, Ancient Germanic
Derived from the Germanic name Hariwini, composed of the elements hari "army" and win "friend". It may have merged somewhat with the Germanic name EBURWIN. A notable bearer was Erwin Schrodinger (1887-1961), an Austrian physicist who made contributions to quantum theory.
EOFORWINE   male   Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements eofor "boar" and wine "friend". This name was rarely used after the Norman conquest.
EQUIVALENTS
ANCIENT GERMANIC: Eburwin, Erwin, Hariwini
CROATIAN: Ervin
DUTCH: Erwin
GERMAN: Erwin
HUNGARIAN: Ervin