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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. Darron89%
  2. Delvin89%
  3. Daren88%
  4. Theron86%
  5. Shelton86%
  6. Antwan85%
  7. Douglass85%
  8. Kareem85%
  9. Chadwick84%
  10. Deron83%

Bottom 10

  1. Scotty51%
  2. Federico60%
  3. Erich60%
  4. Wilfredo60%
  5. Kip63%
  6. Josh64%
  7. Hans64%
  8. Darrick66%
  9. Tad66%
  10. Rico67%

Love potential for Irv

Top 10

  1. Danial96%
  2. Darron94%
  3. Giuseppe92%
  4. Delvin90%
  5. Kareem90%
  6. Rodrick89%
  7. Edwardo86%
  8. Glendon84%
  9. Antione81%
  10. Alfonzo81%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich49%
  2. Scotty53%
  3. Hans59%
  4. Wilfredo60%
  5. Federico60%
  6. Brant62%
  7. Dion62%
  8. Josh63%
  9. Rico63%
  10. Kip63%

Professional potential for Irv

Top 10

  1. Danial85%
  2. Kristofer83%
  3. Chadwick82%
  4. Antwan81%
  5. Shelton81%
  6. Brant80%
  7. Abdul79%
  8. Hans79%
  9. Kraig78%
  10. Daren78%

Bottom 10

  1. Edwardo51%
  2. Thad58%
  3. Scotty59%
  4. Bryon59%
  5. Dion60%
  6. Wilfredo60%
  7. Federico60%
  8. Jerod60%
  9. Kip62%
  10. Cedrick63%

Crush potential for Irv

Top 10

  1. Antione84%
  2. Darron83%
  3. Delvin82%
  4. Thad82%
  5. Daren82%
  6. Kareem81%
  7. Carlo81%
  8. Rodrick81%
  9. Shon81%
  10. Deron81%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich50%
  2. Scotty57%
  3. Federico60%
  4. Wilfredo60%
  5. Hans62%
  6. Brant62%
  7. Abdul63%
  8. Darrick63%
  9. Edwardo64%
  10. Leopoldo66%
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