# Erwin, Irwin

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /ˈɝwɪn/

These English words share one pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning.

## The words

### Erwin
*/ˈɝwɪn/*
A male given name from the Germanic languages, of rare usage, variant of Irwin.

### Irwin
*/ˈɝwɪn/*
A Scottish or Irish surname originating as a patronymic.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/erwin