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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. Anabella96%
  2. Holland96%
  3. Keanu96%
  4. Roselyn96%
  5. Monserrat95%
  6. Kylan95%
  7. Benedict95%
  8. Alena94%
  9. Lucius94%
  10. Shiloh94%

Bottom 10

  1. Knox52%
  2. Mika52%
  3. Samson52%
  4. Sunny53%
  5. Sonny53%
  6. Eleanora54%
  7. Zelda55%
  8. Cali55%
  9. Finnegan55%
  10. Gunner55%

Love potential for Irv

Top 10

  1. Yaakov96%
  2. Watson96%
  3. Mohammad96%
  4. Loyal95%
  5. Shmuel95%
  6. Kian94%
  7. Oakley94%
  8. Benedict94%
  9. Annalee94%
  10. Chaim94%

Bottom 10

  1. Cain43%
  2. Lucca47%
  3. Luka47%
  4. Mika48%
  5. Knox48%
  6. Rayne50%
  7. Vladimir50%
  8. Zelda51%
  9. Kash51%
  10. Arya52%

Professional potential for Irv

Top 10

  1. Arian89%
  2. Layton88%
  3. Sutton88%
  4. Hamilton88%
  5. Bishop88%
  6. Hendrix87%
  7. Henri87%
  8. Kamilah87%
  9. Briggs86%
  10. Ambrose86%

Bottom 10

  1. Casper47%
  2. Armani47%
  3. Aliah49%
  4. Estela49%
  5. Linus50%
  6. Kash51%
  7. Cali51%
  8. Selene51%
  9. Adina51%
  10. Sky52%

Crush potential for Irv

Top 10

  1. Elianna96%
  2. Roselyn96%
  3. Amaris96%
  4. Evalyn96%
  5. Rosalee96%
  6. Melani96%
  7. Anabella96%
  8. Belen94%
  9. Promise94%
  10. Gracelyn94%

Bottom 10

  1. Sunny47%
  2. Zelda51%
  3. Knox51%
  4. Lucca52%
  5. Luka52%
  6. Annabell53%
  7. Abram54%
  8. Mika54%
  9. Bruno56%
  10. Cain56%
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