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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. Carlyle96%
  2. Claudy96%
  3. Ste96%
  4. Adin96%
  5. Myroni96%
  6. Steph96%
  7. Myro96%
  8. Irvingie96%
  9. Stevo96%
  10. Ismy95%

Bottom 10

  1. Leeroy45%
  2. Freddy-Bear46%
  3. Vanya47%
  4. Sid49%
  5. Gar50%
  6. Fredy50%
  7. Cosmo50%
  8. J.J50%
  9. Maxy51%
  10. Mave51%

Love potential for Irv

Top 10

  1. Jaycob96%
  2. Tedd96%
  3. Brandin96%
  4. Willam96%
  5. Woody96%
  6. Gaylon96%
  7. Gorge96%
  8. Kayleb96%
  9. Dwaine96%
  10. Domenico96%

Bottom 10

  1. Vanya42%
  2. Mav42%
  3. Kalle42%
  4. Mave42%
  5. Karlchen42%
  6. J.J44%
  7. Sid44%
  8. Alaric45%
  9. Clintie46%
  10. Lec46%

Professional potential for Irv

Top 10

  1. Bradon95%
  2. Abdulrahman92%
  3. Damir90%
  4. Zebulon89%
  5. Terance88%
  6. Cortland88%
  7. Solo88%
  8. Calum88%
  9. Landin88%
  10. Wellington88%

Bottom 10

  1. Hold42%
  2. Holdy42%
  3. Gaston42%
  4. Anakin42%
  5. Jermey46%
  6. Neville47%
  7. Clydey48%
  8. Cly48%
  9. Clydie48%
  10. For48%

Crush potential for Irv

Top 10

  1. Amador96%
  2. Candelario94%
  3. Adin93%
  4. Ste93%
  5. Stevo93%
  6. Kabir93%
  7. Irvingie93%
  8. Steph93%
  9. Horacio93%
  10. Jerad92%

Bottom 10

  1. Vanya42%
  2. Werner47%
  3. Herberto48%
  4. Herby48%
  5. Seanie49%
  6. Shanie49%
  7. Juanma49%
  8. Shaughn49%
  9. Johno49%
  10. Shaw49%
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