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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:

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Friendship potential for Irv

Top 10

  1. Adin96%
  2. Horacio95%
  3. Aman93%
  4. Rahul93%
  5. Neel93%
  6. Courtland93%
  7. Rishi93%
  8. Kavin93%
  9. Salomon93%
  10. Graeme93%

Bottom 10

  1. Fredy50%
  2. Cy53%
  3. Franky56%
  4. Tylan58%
  5. Luc59%
  6. Eriberto60%
  7. Babyboy60%
  8. Ubaldo60%
  9. Marius60%
  10. Fausto60%

Love potential for Irv

Bottom 10

  1. Luc47%
  2. Fredy50%
  3. Ciro53%
  4. Marek54%
  5. Tylan55%
  6. Xavion55%
  7. Cy58%
  8. Franky58%
  9. Esau58%
  10. Babyboy58%

Professional potential for Irv

Bottom 10

  1. Fredy51%
  2. Cy51%
  3. Babyboy53%
  4. Tyran54%
  5. Jonatan57%
  6. Tyce57%
  7. Ramses57%
  8. Devlin57%
  9. Kayne58%
  10. Jermiah59%

Crush potential for Irv

Top 10

  1. Adin93%
  2. Horacio93%
  3. Jonatan92%
  4. Jeramiah92%
  5. Neel91%
  6. Jaheim90%
  7. Niles90%
  8. Yadiel89%
  9. Sahil88%
  10. Aman88%

Bottom 10

  1. Luc52%
  2. Marek53%
  3. Isaak57%
  4. Franky57%
  5. Ciro57%
  6. Fausto60%
  7. Eriberto60%
  8. Ubaldo60%
  9. Keandre61%
  10. Cy61%
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