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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. Lorrie96%
  2. Cornell96%
  3. Luann93%
  4. Jacquline92%
  5. Galen92%
  6. Nannette92%
  7. Alesia92%
  8. Jacque92%
  9. Antionette92%
  10. Lanette92%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina50%
  2. Elvis55%
  3. Eddy55%
  4. Lolita55%
  5. Dino55%
  6. Nanette58%
  7. Georgette58%
  8. Lenny59%
  9. Ronny60%
  10. Joesph60%

Love potential for Irv

Top 10

  1. Carolann96%
  2. Janey96%
  3. Ginny96%
  4. Pattie96%
  5. Juliann96%
  6. Nan96%
  7. Marybeth96%
  8. Romona96%
  9. Patrica96%
  10. Mimi96%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina46%
  2. Dirk49%
  3. Hal49%
  4. Elvis51%
  5. Lolita51%
  6. Eddy53%
  7. Madonna53%
  8. Joycelyn55%
  9. Nanette55%
  10. Ike55%

Professional potential for Irv

Top 10

  1. Toney96%
  2. Vikki87%
  3. Barton87%
  4. Lawerence86%
  5. Curtiss85%
  6. Phil85%
  7. Cliff84%
  8. Rob83%
  9. Marta83%
  10. Mimi83%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre42%
  2. Georgette42%
  3. Unknown42%
  4. Dickie49%
  5. Gay49%
  6. Lolita50%
  7. Berry50%
  8. Suzette51%
  9. Lenny51%
  10. Dori52%

Crush potential for Irv

Top 10

  1. Geralyn96%
  2. Leslee96%
  3. Lanette96%
  4. Berry96%
  5. Luanne95%
  6. Danita94%
  7. Elida93%
  8. Marybeth93%
  9. Tamela93%
  10. Kathlyn93%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina53%
  2. Elvis55%
  3. Nanette56%
  4. Joesph56%
  5. Lolita56%
  6. Alfreda58%
  7. Jeanie60%
  8. Edie60%
  9. Eddy61%
  10. Dino61%
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