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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
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Friendship potential for Irv

Top 10

  1. Keanu96%
  2. Conley95%
  3. Noam95%
  4. Jude95%
  5. Aston95%
  6. Benedict95%
  7. Lucius94%
  8. Nile94%
  9. Augustin93%
  10. Armin93%

Bottom 10

  1. Cosmo50%
  2. Maverick51%
  3. Knox52%
  4. Samson52%
  5. Anakin52%
  6. Rowdy53%
  7. Sonny53%
  8. Fox54%
  9. Finnegan55%
  10. Gunner55%

Love potential for Irv

Top 10

  1. Yaakov96%
  2. Boaz96%
  3. Watson96%
  4. Mohammad96%
  5. Boden96%
  6. Lachlan96%
  7. Lawton96%
  8. Gareth96%
  9. Loyal95%
  10. Shmuel95%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Cain43%
  3. Alaric45%
  4. Anakin46%
  5. Luka47%
  6. Cosmo48%
  7. Knox48%
  8. Kain49%
  9. Sven50%
  10. Robinson50%

Professional potential for Irv

Top 10

  1. Abdulrahman92%
  2. Damir90%
  3. Layton88%
  4. Calum88%
  5. Hamilton88%
  6. Solomon88%
  7. Bishop88%
  8. Nile88%
  9. Mendel88%
  10. Hendrix87%

Bottom 10

  1. Holden42%
  2. Anakin42%
  3. Casper47%
  4. Zayden49%
  5. Castiel50%
  6. Linus50%
  7. Maverick50%
  8. Ares50%
  9. Hansel51%
  10. Kash51%

Crush potential for Irv

Top 10

  1. Kabir93%
  2. Hazen91%
  3. Aston90%
  4. Lucius90%
  5. Adonis90%
  6. Maxton90%
  7. Amado89%
  8. Theodore88%
  9. Augustin88%
  10. Shmuel88%

Bottom 10

  1. Cosmo49%
  2. Knox51%
  3. Luka52%
  4. Abram54%
  5. Abraham54%
  6. Phineas54%
  7. Ferris54%
  8. Neymar55%
  9. Bruno56%
  10. Cain56%
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