The name Arvin is a male given name that originates from Persia (modern-day Iran) and is also found in Europe, particularly in Germany. In Persian (آروین), Arvin means "tested and experienced."[2] In German, the name translates to "friend of the people."[3]
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Other gender | |
| Feminine | Arvina [1] |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Friend of the people, tested and experienced |
| Region of origin | |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | |
Arvin is not only found in Europe, North America, and the Middle East; it also appears in various other regions around the world in different forms, such as Irvin and Ervin. These variants often share similar pronunciations and meanings.
Notable people with the name include:
Given name
edit- Arvin Amatorio Filipino-American attorney and politician
- Arvin Appiah (born 2001), English footballer of Ghanaian descent
- Arvin Arnold (1878-1941), American businessman and politician
- Arvin Boolell (born 1953), Mauritian politician
- Arvin Chen (born 1978), Taiwanese-American director and screenwrite
- Arvin Ghahremani (2004-2024), Iranian Jew executed by the Iranian government
- Arvin Moazzami (born 1990), Iranian cyclist
- Arvin Reingold (1930–2020), American lawyer and politician
- Arvin Slagter (born 1985), Dutch basketball player
- Arvin Tolentino (born 1995), Filipino professional basketball player
Surname
edit- Ann Arvin (born 1945), American pediatrician and professor
- Bahare Arvin (born 1982), Iranian sociologist and reformist politician
- Mary Willie Arvin (1879–1947), American nurse and WWI veteran
- Newton Arvin (1900–1963), American literary critic, historian and academic
- Nick Arvin, American engineer and writer
- Reed Arvin, American record producer, keyboardist and author
In fiction
edit- Arvin Russell, a character in film The Devil All the Time
- Arvin Sloane, a character in the television series Alias
See also
edit- Iran Arvin, Iranian construction and engineering company
- MV Arvin, Ukrainian bulk cargo ship
References
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