Green water or sea friend
Erving is a variant of the Scottish surname Irving. It likely derives from the River Irvine in Ayrshire, meaning 'green water', or from the Gaelic elements for 'fresh' and 'water'.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Erving in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Influential 20th-century sociologist and writer
NBA legend known as 'Dr. J'
