Erwin

Boy's name

Erwin is of Germanic origin, derived from the elements "arn" meaning "eagle" and "win" meaning "friend."

Meaning Army, friend
Origin Germanic
U.S. births in 2023 57
Peak year 1918

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Notable Namesakes

  • Erwin Rommel - German general in World War II.
  • Erwin Schrödinger - Physicist, Nobel laureate for wave equation.
  • Erwin Panofsky - Art historian, pioneer in iconography.
  • Erwin Chargaff - Biochemist, discovered DNA base pairing rules.
  • Erwin Neher - Biophysicist, Nobel laureate for ion channels.
  • Erwin Hahn - Physicist, discovered spin echoes in NMR.
  • Erwin Wurm - Contemporary artist known for "One Minute Sculptures."
  • Erwin Olaf - Dutch photographer, known for provocative portraits.
  • Erwin Strittmatter - German writer, known for "Der Laden."
  • Erwin Lutzer - American pastor, author, and radio personality.

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