Erwin
BoyOrigin: Germanic · English
Meaning
“honorable friend or boar friend”
Cultural Notes
Erwin derives from the Old High German elements eri meaning honor and wini meaning friend; German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel was known as the Desert Fox in World War II.
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Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 1940s
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Famous People Named Erwin
- Erwin Rommel, Erwin Schrodinger
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