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Irv

Quick answerIrv 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).

Scottish · Boy · 1 syllable

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,126
TrendVintage
Peak year1957
Syllables1
OriginScottish
LanguageBrittonic Celtic
CultureScottish-American
Letters3
Numerology22 Chaldean 9
Global rank#3,126

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

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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