Earvin is a unique and distinctive given name of American origin, derived from the Germanic word 'Eberhard', which means 'bold boar'. It gained popularity due to its association with renowned basketball player Earvin 'Magic' Johnson Jr., who was born with this first name.
The name Earvin experienced significant fluctuations in popularity over the past century, with peaks occurring around the late 1940s to mid-1950s and again in the early 1990s.