Erwin

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Gender Masculine
Usage German, Dutch, Polish, Germanic [1]
Pronounced Pron. /ˈɛʁ.viːn/(German) /ˈɛr.ʋɪn/(Dutch) /ˈɛr.vin/(Polish)

Meaning & History

Derived from the Old German name Hariwini, composed of the elements heri "army" and wini "friend". It may have merged somewhat with the name Eberwin. A notable bearer was Erwin Schrödinger (1887-1961), an Austrian physicist who made contributions to quantum theory.