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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. Sofia93%
  2. Amelia93%
  3. Nora88%
  4. Audrey88%
  5. Claire88%
  6. Lydia88%
  7. Cora87%
  8. Cecilia86%
  9. Lucy86%
  10. Naomi85%

Bottom 10

  1. Mia70%
  2. Ariana72%
  3. Stella74%
  4. Violet78%
  5. Charlotte78%
  6. Arianna79%
  7. Sadie81%
  8. Olivia81%
  9. Harper81%
  10. Layla81%

Love potential for Irv

Top 10

  1. Sofia91%
  2. Lucy90%
  3. Lydia86%
  4. Cecilia84%
  5. Amelia83%
  6. Nora82%
  7. Naomi82%
  8. Cora80%
  9. Arianna78%
  10. Audrey78%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet65%
  2. Ariana68%
  3. Stella69%
  4. Layla70%
  5. Charlotte72%
  6. Mia73%
  7. Sadie74%
  8. Olivia77%
  9. Harper77%
  10. Arianna78%

Professional potential for Irv

Top 10

  1. Sadie81%
  2. Olivia81%
  3. Lydia81%
  4. Nora81%
  5. Amelia79%
  6. Cecilia78%
  7. Stella77%
  8. Claire77%
  9. Naomi77%
  10. Sofia74%

Bottom 10

  1. Layla57%
  2. Mia58%
  3. Violet62%
  4. Harper62%
  5. Ariana65%
  6. Arianna69%
  7. Audrey71%
  8. Charlotte71%
  9. Lucy71%
  10. Cora73%

Crush potential for Irv

Top 10

  1. Amelia92%
  2. Sofia89%
  3. Cecilia86%
  4. Lucy86%
  5. Audrey85%
  6. Naomi84%
  7. Lydia84%
  8. Layla83%
  9. Nora82%
  10. Olivia81%

Bottom 10

  1. Stella69%
  2. Mia71%
  3. Cora76%
  4. Ariana76%
  5. Violet76%
  6. Sadie77%
  7. Claire77%
  8. Harper79%
  9. Charlotte80%
  10. Arianna80%
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