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Earvin
How to Pronounce Earvin
Pronounced UR-vin /ˈɜr.vɪn/Medium
Meaning: Earvin is a variant spelling of Ervin/Irvin/Irving, from a Scottish surname and place name usually traced to Gaelic roots meaning 'green water' or 'fresh water'; it carries that surname's sense.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Earvin is a spelling variant of Ervin, Irvin and Irving, from a Scottish surname and place name generally linked to Gaelic words for 'green' or 'fresh water'. Like other such surnames it entered American use as a first name.
It was always rare, but the name got a visible lift in the early nineteen-nineties thanks to the basketball star Earvin Johnson; outside that moment it reads as an old-fashioned surname-name that has stayed uncommon.
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Famous Bearers
- ★Earvin Johnson (1959–present)American basketball Hall of Famer known as Magic Johnson, five-time NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Earvin mean?
Earvin is a variant of Ervin/Irving, a Scottish surname often read as 'green water'.
How do you pronounce Earvin?
It's said UR-vin /ˈɜr.vɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Earvin a boy or girl name?
Earvin is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Earvin?
Earvin is rare overall, with a small lift in the early nineteen-nineties tied to Earvin Magic Johnson.