Scottish · Boy name
Irvin
“from Irvine; possibly 'green or fresh water'”
About the name Irvin
Irvin is a variant of Irvine and Irving, Scottish surnames taken from the town of Irvine in Ayrshire and the River Irvine, and from Irving in Dumfriesshire. The place names are thought to be of Celtic origin, possibly meaning ‘green water’ or ‘fresh water’. The surname became a given name in the nineteenth century, partly in honor of the writer Washington Irving. Irvin S. Cobb was an American author and humorist from Kentucky, and Irvin Kershner directed The Empire Strikes Back.
- Meaning
- from Irvine; possibly 'green or fresh water'
- Origin
- Scottish
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- UR-vin(2 syl.)
Middle names for Irvin
- Irvin James
- Irvin Michael
- Irvin Thomas
- Irvin David
- Irvin Lee
Questions about Irvin
- What does Irvin mean?
- Irvin is a Scottish name meaning "from Irvine; possibly 'green or fresh water'".
- How do you pronounce Irvin?
- Irvin is pronounced UR-vin, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Irvin?
- Variants of Irvin include Irving, Irven.
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