Erving \e-rvi-ng, er-ving\ as a boy's name. Variant of Irving (Old English) "sea friend". Basketball player Julius Erving. Erving has 1 variant form: Ervine. Baby names that sound like Erving are Ervin, Arvin, Arvind, Earvin, Irvin, Ervyn, Irvine and Orvin. View a list of the 2 names that reference Erving.