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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. Irving96%
  2. Myron96%
  3. Louie95%
  4. Lyle92%
  5. Doyle90%
  6. Lowell90%
  7. Anton88%
  8. Garland88%
  9. Harlan88%
  10. Ervin88%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad59%
  2. Buddy64%
  3. Junior64%
  4. Elbert64%
  5. Will66%
  6. Mack66%
  7. Luther66%
  8. Willard66%
  9. Wallace68%
  10. Amos68%

Love potential for Irv

Top 10

  1. Salvatore95%
  2. Louie94%
  3. Irving91%
  4. Buddy91%
  5. Morris86%
  6. Wilbert84%
  7. Myron84%
  8. Rudolph84%
  9. Ben83%
  10. Lyle83%

Bottom 10

  1. Will54%
  2. Percy58%
  3. Conrad60%
  4. Homer63%
  5. Willard63%
  6. Otto63%
  7. Delbert64%
  8. Alton65%
  9. Dick66%
  10. Luther66%

Professional potential for Irv

Top 10

  1. Woodrow85%
  2. Louie84%
  3. Edmund83%
  4. Edmond83%
  5. Conrad79%
  6. Willard77%
  7. Wilfred77%
  8. Will77%
  9. Anton77%
  10. Roosevelt77%

Bottom 10

  1. Roscoe49%
  2. Buddy54%
  3. Morris55%
  4. Percy56%
  5. Doyle58%
  6. Bert58%
  7. Amos59%
  8. Virgil59%
  9. Luther60%
  10. Homer60%

Crush potential for Irv

Top 10

  1. Irving93%
  2. Louie88%
  3. Garland87%
  4. Myron87%
  5. Lowell86%
  6. Rudolph85%
  7. Wilbert84%
  8. Sylvester82%
  9. Wilbur82%
  10. Willis82%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad53%
  2. Elbert60%
  3. Will60%
  4. Amos61%
  5. Willard62%
  6. Hubert64%
  7. Hugh64%
  8. Alton64%
  9. Luther66%
  10. Mack67%
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