Ervina

Ervina is the feminine form of Ervin, the Albanian and Hungarian variant of the old German name Erwin. The origin of the name Erwin lies in the Germanic first name Herwin, which is composed of the Old High German components heri for 'army, war host' and wini for 'friend'. This results in the translation of Ervina as 'the friend of the army' or 'the army's friend'.

What does the name Ervina mean?

Ervina represents the feminine form of Ervin, the Albanian and Hungarian variant of the traditional German name Erwin. The latter traces back to the Germanic name Herwin, combining the Old High German elements heri, meaning 'army, war host', and wini, which stands for 'friend'. Thus, Ervina can be interpreted as 'the friend of the army' or 'the army's friend'. Additionally, Erwin is also a short form of the Germanic name Eberwin, which consists of the Old High German words ebur for 'boar (male wild pig)' and wini for 'friend'. This results in the meaning of Ervina as 'the friend of the boar'. The first name Ervina is especially common in Albania and Kosovo. An alternative form is Erwina.

Where does the name Ervina come from?

The origin of the name Ervina is Old High German and encompasses meanings such as 'the army's friend' or 'the friend of the boar'. The components consist of heri = army, war host (Old High German) and ebur = boar, (male) wild pig (Old High German) as well as wini = friend (Old High German). Ervina can be found in several languages such as Albanian, Indonesian, Kosovar, and Hungarian.

How do you pronounce Ervina?

Ervina is pronounced as 'Er-vi-na'.

When is the name day of Ervina?

The name day of Ervina, as the feminine variant of Erwin, is celebrated on April 10, April 25, and May 29.

Popularity

In Germany, Ervina is a fairly common first name. In 2012, it ranked 2,475th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best ranking was in 2011 at 2,438th place. Between 2010 and 2024, Ervina was given as a first name in Germany about 20 times, placing it at 7,235th. However, in the last ten years, no child has been named this way.