Names Like Erving — Find Similar Baby Names
Erving is a 6-letter English boys' name meaning “Friend. Variant Of Irving.”. This page collects 107 such names across 7 kinds of similarity — including spelling variants like Earvin and Eadig, English cousins like Aaric and Aarika, rhyming names ending in -ing like Bing and Jing, and names sharing the “friend” concept like Abderus and Achaius.
For the full Erving profile (meaning, popularity history, famous people, state-by-state stats), see the main Erving page.
Names Similar in Spelling to Erving
20 baby names that differ from Erving by 1–3 letters (Levenshtein edit distance). Useful for finding spelling variants and phonetic alternatives.
| Name | Edit distance | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earvin | 2 | Handsome | Gaelic | Male |
| Eadig | 3 | Blessed | Anglo | Male |
| Earlina | 3 | Noble Woman | English | Female |
| Earline | 3 | Noble Woman. Feminine Of Earl | English | Female |
| Earwine | 3 | Friend Of The Sea | English | Female |
| Eavan | 3 | Fair | Irish | Female |
| Edina | 3 | Wealthy | Anglo | Female |
| Edine | 3 | From Edinburgh | Scottish | Female |
| Edingu | 3 | Famous Ruler | German | Male |
| Edlin | 3 | Wealthy Friend | Anglo | Male |
| Edwin | 3 | Valued | Anglo | Male |
| Edwina | 3 | Wealthy Friend. Rich In Friendship. Feminine Of Edwin. | English | Female |
| Eilig | 3 | From The Deer Pass | Scottish | Male |
| Elaina | 3 | Shining Light. Variant Of Helen. | French | Female |
| Elaine | 3 | Mother Of Lancelot | Arthurian | Female |
| Elgin | 3 | Noble: White. | Celtic | Male |
| Elgine | 3 | Noble: White. | Celtic | Male |
| Elina | 3 | Shining Light. Variant Of Helen. | Spanish | Female |
| Elivina | 3 | Good Elf | English | Female |
| Eljin | 3 | Noble: White. | English | Male |
More English Names
24 baby names that share Erving’s English origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Aaric | Variant Of Aric Meaning Rule With Mercy. | Male |
| Aarika | "Alternate Spelling: Erika, Erica, Ericka." | Female |
| Aarshiya | Heavenly | Female |
| Aase | Tree-Covered Mountain AEGILEIF | Female |
| Aasiya | "Derived From The Arabic Verb, To Abound, And Means Abundant, Flourishing, Th... | Female |
| Aaylah | Light Bearer | Female |
| Abbigale | Female | |
| Abbot | Abbey Father | Male |
| Abbott | Abbey Father | Male |
| Abrianna | Mother Of Many Nations. | Female |
| Abriell | Variant Of Gabrielle. | Male |
| Acker | From The Oak Tree | Male |
| Ackerley | From The Oak-Tree Meadow | Male |
| Ackerman | Man Of Oak | Male |
| Ackley | Dwells At The Oak Tree Meadow | Male |
| Adalbeorht | Noble | Female |
| Adalbrechta | Noble | Female |
| Adalson | Son Of All | Male |
| Adam | Of The Red Earth | Male |
| Adda | Wealthy | Female |
| Addaneye | Lives On The Noble's Island | Male |
| Addilynn | Female | |
| Addis | Son Of Adam | Male |
| Addisen | Child Of Adam | Male |
6-Letter E-Names Like Erving
24 names that share Erving's exact length (6 letters) and starting letter — a peer cluster for parents who like Erving's shape and sound.
Today's Most-Popular Boys' Names — Compare to Erving
Top 12 boys' names by US births in the most recent decade (2014–2024 SSA records). Each link opens a side-by-side comparison with Erving.
Names That Rhyme with Erving
18 baby names that share Erving's last 3 letters — -ing. Useful for rhyming sibling pairs and names with matching phonetic endings.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bing | From The Kettle Shaped Hollow | German | Male |
| Jing | Crystal; Sparkling | Chinese | Female |
| King | King's Field. King Is One Of Several Titles Occasionally Used As Gi... | English | Male |
| Ling | Tinkling Of Pieces Of Jade | Chinese | Female |
| Ping | Duckweed | Chinese | Female |
| Ring | Ring | English | Male |
| Ting | Slim And Graceful | Chinese | Female |
| Ewing | Lawyer | English | Male |
| Faing | From The Sheep Pen | Scottish | Male |
| Hring | Ring | English | Male |
| Shing | Victory | Chinese | Male |
| Sying | Star | Chinese | Male |
| Cyning | Royal | English | Male |
| Erling | Nobleman's Son | English | Male |
| Irving | Sea Friend | English | Male |
| Loring | Famous In Battle | German | Male |
| Lyfing | Dearly Loved | English | Male |
| Aisling | Vision | Irish | Female |
Names That Start Like Erving
2 baby names that begin with the same opening sound as Erving — Erv-. Good for parents who like Erving's opening but want a different ending, or for matched-initial sibling sets.