2006-06-09 05:47:53 · 9 answers · asked by Megan B 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Community Service
My wife had a cousin named Erwin. It was at one time a popular name in German-speaking countries. I don't know if it's still popular.
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ERWIN
Gender: Masculine
Usage: German, Dutch
Derived from the Germanic elements eber "wild boar" and win "friend". Erwin Schrodinger was an Austrian physicist who made contributions to quantum theory
http://www.behindthename.com/php/view.php?name=erwin
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"Erwin is a common male first name, ranking 555 out of 1219 for males of all ages in the 1990 U.S. Census. Erwin is a very popular surname, ranking 1250 out of 88799 for people of all ages in the 1990 U.S. Census"
http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/1/Erwin
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Erwin Wild Boar, Friend German
http://www.babynameaddicts.com/html/names/male/male_e.html
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An added note.... The name, Irwin, is an English version of the German name, Erwin.
Bill
2006-06-09 05:55:43 · answer #1 · answered by Grumpy Kansan 5 · 6⤊ 1⤋
I think people would end up calling you Erwin or Ervin. That is too long for a nickname.
2006-06-09 12:51:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no unless erwin darwin jergen
2006-06-09 15:20:17 · answer #3 · answered by asiajctd 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but I've heard worse. My sister-in-law called my son buckethead for the longest time.
2006-06-09 12:49:16 · answer #4 · answered by mlgjst 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not if you are 60
2006-06-09 12:48:50 · answer #5 · answered by Theresa L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes...not cute...hopefully it's a boy's nickname!!!
2006-06-09 12:50:06 · answer #6 · answered by star 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i like it
2006-06-09 12:53:16 · answer #7 · answered by rainsparrow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no..actually i like it..its sonds pretty hot..
2006-06-09 12:49:45 · answer #8 · answered by me.. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it is different
2006-06-09 12:48:42 · answer #9 · answered by James 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋