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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. Cecelia96%
  2. Laurel96%
  3. Dominick96%
  4. Emory96%
  5. Irving96%
  6. Dominique96%
  7. Nell96%
  8. Darcy96%
  9. Myrna96%
  10. Emery96%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy46%
  2. Garry50%
  3. Lola50%
  4. Maverick51%
  5. Salvador52%
  6. Timmy52%
  7. Shaun53%
  8. Johnie53%
  9. Rudy53%
  10. Janis54%

Love potential for Irv

Top 10

  1. Jonathon96%
  2. Johnathon96%
  3. Teddy96%
  4. Mable96%
  5. Noelle95%
  6. Janette95%
  7. Salvatore95%
  8. Jeannette95%
  9. Ashlyn94%
  10. Dorothea94%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Janis46%
  3. Clint46%
  4. Lola46%
  5. Alec46%
  6. Paris48%
  7. Sheldon49%
  8. Cleo49%
  9. Scarlett49%
  10. Salvador52%

Professional potential for Irv

Top 10

  1. Adelaide91%
  2. Addie91%
  3. Solomon88%
  4. Greyson85%
  5. Leland85%
  6. Nikolas85%
  7. Woodrow85%
  8. Reed85%
  9. Carolina85%
  10. Felipe85%

Bottom 10

  1. Holden42%
  2. Fay43%
  3. Paulette43%
  4. Paris43%
  5. Misty43%
  6. Luna44%
  7. Heaven45%
  8. Ila47%
  9. Lola47%
  10. Dee47%

Crush potential for Irv

Top 10

  1. Myrna96%
  2. Ashleigh96%
  3. Sheri96%
  4. Lorene96%
  5. Alaina96%
  6. Lacy96%
  7. Mable96%
  8. Cherie96%
  9. Rochelle95%
  10. Ladonna95%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun49%
  2. Johnie49%
  3. Janis51%
  4. Ramona53%
  5. Conrad53%
  6. Inez53%
  7. Rolando53%
  8. Ruthie54%
  9. Bobbi54%
  10. Jermaine54%
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