Irwin
Old English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Irwin
The given name 'Irwin' means "boar friend" or "sea friend," derived from the Old English elements *eofor* (boar) or *īr* (sea) combined with *wine* (friend).
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Etymology
The given name 'Irwin' means "boar friend" or "sea friend," derived from the Old English elements *eofor* (boar) or *īr* (sea) combined with *wine* (friend). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably among Christians, and gained historical prominence through figures like the American industrialist Irwin Laughlin and the Scottish-born naturalist Sir John Irwin.
Irwin currently ranks #6,600 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1925.
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