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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. Claude96%
  2. Dominick96%
  3. Irving96%
  4. Olin96%
  5. Carlyle96%
  6. Cornell96%
  7. Claudy96%
  8. Keanu96%
  9. Ste96%
  10. Adin96%

Bottom 10

  1. Leeroy45%
  2. Freddy-Bear46%
  3. Freddy46%
  4. Ivan47%
  5. Vanya47%
  6. Sid49%
  7. Garry50%
  8. Gar50%
  9. Jimmy50%
  10. Johnny50%

Love potential for Irv

Top 10

  1. Jaycob96%
  2. Tedd96%
  3. Brandin96%
  4. Willam96%
  5. Woody96%
  6. Gaylon96%
  7. Omer96%
  8. Yaakov96%
  9. Jonathon96%
  10. Gorge96%

Bottom 10

  1. Vanya42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Mav42%
  4. Kalle42%
  5. Mave42%
  6. Ivan42%
  7. Maverick42%
  8. Karlchen42%
  9. Cain43%
  10. J.J44%

Professional potential for Irv

Top 10

  1. Toney96%
  2. Bradon95%
  3. Baron94%
  4. Abdulrahman92%
  5. Broderick90%
  6. Damir90%
  7. Zebulon89%
  8. Terance88%
  9. Cortland88%
  10. Solo88%

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton42%
  2. Holden42%
  3. Hold42%
  4. Holdy42%
  5. Gaston42%
  6. Anakin42%
  7. Waldo45%
  8. Cale46%
  9. Cletus46%
  10. Jermey46%

Crush potential for Irv

Top 10

  1. Amador96%
  2. Nathen96%
  3. Berry96%
  4. Seymour95%
  5. Candelario94%
  6. Akeem93%
  7. Irving93%
  8. Adin93%
  9. Steven93%
  10. Ste93%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Vanya42%
  3. Werner47%
  4. Herberto48%
  5. Herbert48%
  6. Herby48%
  7. Seanie49%
  8. Shanie49%
  9. Jack49%
  10. Juanma49%
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