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Irv

Boy Name day: May 19
Irv is a short form of Irving: on birth records it is written Irving (43,959 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Irving page. Also a short form of Irvin.
Origin: Scottish (Celtic). Meaning: From the place Irvine, likely 'green/fresh water'.
A transferred surname from the Scottish town and river Irvine, of Brittonic origin meaning roughly 'green water'.

Name day for Irv

May 19

Why this day? Irv is a short form of Irving, and shares its name day.

Irv is celebrated in the United States on May 19.

The story of the name Irv

Irv is a short form of Irving. It keeps its origin (Scottish (Celtic)) and meaning — from the place Irvine, likely 'green/fresh water', and shares its name day, May 19.

On birth records, Irv is rarely written as such: the Irvs are Irvings (43,959 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Irving page. Irv is also a short form of Irvin.

Frequently asked questions about Irv

What does Irv mean?

Irv is a short form of Irving, which means from the place Irvine, likely 'green/fresh water'.

When is Irv's name day?

May 19, together with Irving: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Irv a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Irving.

Irv's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Irv

Top 10

  1. Claude96%
  2. Steven96%
  3. Stephen96%
  4. Louis95%
  5. Frank95%
  6. Edward94%
  7. Gregory93%
  8. Austin93%
  9. Isaiah92%
  10. Vincent92%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan47%
  2. Jimmy50%
  3. Johnny50%
  4. Tommy51%
  5. Max51%
  6. John53%
  7. Sean53%
  8. Shawn53%
  9. Juan53%
  10. Shane53%

Love potential for Irv

Top 10

  1. Jonathan96%
  2. Johnathan96%
  3. Austin94%
  4. Elmer94%
  5. Louis94%
  6. Lester94%
  7. Anthony93%
  8. Eduardo93%
  9. Steven91%
  10. Stephen91%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Johnny44%
  4. Max49%
  5. Jimmy50%
  6. Arnold52%
  7. Tommy53%
  8. Clayton53%
  9. Owen55%
  10. Dylan55%

Professional potential for Irv

Top 10

  1. Spencer88%
  2. Alejandro88%
  3. Harry87%
  4. Henry87%
  5. Phillip85%
  6. Philip85%
  7. Clarence84%
  8. Louis84%
  9. Eduardo83%
  10. Larry83%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde48%
  2. Jimmy51%
  3. Alexander52%
  4. Johnny54%
  5. Randy54%
  6. Leon55%
  7. Maurice55%
  8. George55%
  9. Kyle55%
  10. Chad55%

Crush potential for Irv

Top 10

  1. Steven93%
  2. Stephen93%
  3. Brandon89%
  4. Theodore88%
  5. Louis88%
  6. Austin88%
  7. Cecil88%
  8. Anthony87%
  9. Darryl87%
  10. Kevin87%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Herbert48%
  3. Jack49%
  4. Sean49%
  5. Shawn49%
  6. Shane49%
  7. Juan49%
  8. John49%
  9. Arnold53%
  10. Roland53%
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