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Gender
Masculine
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Origin of the Name Erwin
Old High German
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Usage of the Name Erwin
German, Dutch
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Meaning of the Name Erwin
The name Erwin is derived from the Germanic elements "ēra" - "honor" and "win" - "friend".
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Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name include Erwin Schrödinger (1887 - 1961), an Austrian physicist;
Erwin Schulhoff (1894 - 1942), a Jewish-German-Czech composer and pianist;
Erwin Hauer (born 1926), an Austrian-American sculptor;
Erwin Neutzsky-Wulff (born 1949), a Danish author and philosopher.
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