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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. Cecile96%
  2. Catharine96%
  3. Annetta96%
  4. Dollie95%
  5. Lyda95%
  6. Marietta95%
  7. Dorthy95%
  8. Sharron94%
  9. Lona93%
  10. Millicent93%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu53%
  2. Erna55%
  3. Bertie59%
  4. Dolly59%
  5. Petra60%
  6. Berta60%
  7. Manuela60%
  8. Edythe64%
  9. Ouida65%
  10. Floy66%

Love potential for Irv

Top 10

  1. Vergie96%
  2. Dessie96%
  3. Lessie96%
  4. Oma96%
  5. Mittie95%
  6. Lyda95%
  7. Lettie94%
  8. Margarett94%
  9. Harriette94%
  10. Antonette94%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu50%
  2. Ouida53%
  3. Hellen58%
  4. Sybil59%
  5. Jaunita59%
  6. Iona59%
  7. Berta60%
  8. Bertie60%
  9. Petra60%
  10. Manuela60%

Professional potential for Irv

Top 10

  1. Ruthann93%
  2. Aletha88%
  3. Elinor85%
  4. Ima84%
  5. Margarett83%
  6. Roma83%
  7. Lavonne82%
  8. Catharine82%
  9. Eleanore81%
  10. Hortense81%

Bottom 10

  1. Idella42%
  2. Tillie43%
  3. Lulu46%
  4. Letha47%
  5. Lessie49%
  6. Iona50%
  7. Linnie50%
  8. Dorcas51%
  9. Madge51%
  10. Birdie51%

Crush potential for Irv

Top 10

  1. Lavinia96%
  2. Madaline96%
  3. Annetta96%
  4. Tillie96%
  5. Lyda96%
  6. Antonette96%
  7. Lura96%
  8. Dovie96%
  9. Leora96%
  10. Mozelle96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna47%
  2. Bertie49%
  3. Lulu51%
  4. Edythe56%
  5. Dolly58%
  6. Petra60%
  7. Berta60%
  8. Jannie60%
  9. Manuela60%
  10. Ima62%
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