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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. Claude96%
  2. Arlene96%
  3. Louis95%
  4. Beatrice95%
  5. Frank95%
  6. Eleanor95%
  7. Dorothy95%
  8. Edward94%
  9. Doris93%
  10. Marlene93%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie53%
  2. Jack53%
  3. Roland57%
  4. Herbert58%
  5. Ruth58%
  6. Billie59%
  7. Arnold59%
  8. Marvin59%
  9. Joe60%
  10. Ray62%

Love potential for Irv

Top 10

  1. Doris96%
  2. Jeanette95%
  3. Elmer94%
  4. Dorothy94%
  5. Louis94%
  6. Lester94%
  7. Vivian93%
  8. Mabel92%
  9. Lorraine91%
  10. Arlene91%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold52%
  2. Clyde57%
  3. Herbert57%
  4. Billie58%
  5. Dora60%
  6. Roland60%
  7. Harold60%
  8. Marvin60%
  9. Francis62%
  10. Harvey62%

Professional potential for Irv

Top 10

  1. Harry87%
  2. Henry87%
  3. Clarence84%
  4. Eleanor84%
  5. Bessie84%
  6. Louis84%
  7. Chester82%
  8. Geraldine81%
  9. Fred81%
  10. Lewis81%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde48%
  2. Jeanette50%
  3. Ada54%
  4. Mabel54%
  5. Leon55%
  6. Maurice55%
  7. Arlene55%
  8. George55%
  9. Ralph56%
  10. Lillie56%

Crush potential for Irv

Top 10

  1. Lucille96%
  2. Doris94%
  3. Marlene94%
  4. Josephine93%
  5. Mabel93%
  6. Rose93%
  7. Arlene93%
  8. Esther91%
  9. Hazel91%
  10. Joyce89%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert48%
  2. Jack49%
  3. Johnnie49%
  4. Arnold53%
  5. Agnes53%
  6. Roland53%
  7. Ruth54%
  8. Joe56%
  9. Billie58%
  10. Harold58%
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