Meaning: Its source is eofor wine, an Old English name meaning "Boar friend."

Languages: This boy's name is used in English.

Alternative Spellings: Erwin

Non-English Forms: Herwin

Popularity: The name Irwin ranked 723rd in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.