Irv
Scottish · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Irv
Irv is a diminutive of the given name Irving, which derives from the Scottish place name Irvine, meaning "green water" or "fresh water" from the Brittonic Celtic elements *ir- (fresh, green) and *-afon (river).
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Etymology
Irv is a diminutive of the given name Irving, which derives from the Scottish place name Irvine, meaning "green water" or "fresh water" from the Brittonic Celtic elements *ir- (fresh, green) and *-afon (river). The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in Scotland and the United States, with no specific religious association; notable historical context includes the 19th-century American author Washington Irving, whose surname popularized the name.
Irv currently ranks #3,126 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1957.
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