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View Name: Erwin


ERWIN
GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: German, Dutch, Ancient Germanic
PRONOUNCED: ER-veen (German), ER-win (Dutch), ER-vin (Dutch)   [key]
Meaning & History
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.
Related Names
VARIANTS: Eburwin, Hariwini (Ancient Germanic)
OTHER LANGUAGES: Eoforwine (Anglo-Saxon), Ervin (Croatian), Ervin (Hungarian), Ervīns (Latvian)
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