Irv Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Scottish and English
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Irv is a diminutive form of the Scottish and English name Irving, meaning 'son of green'.
Meaning of the Name Irv
Irv is a diminutive of the name Irving, which is of Scottish and English origin. It is derived from the Old English words 'irre' meaning 'green', and 'ing' meaning 'son of'. The name Irving was originally used as a surname before becoming a given name. It gained popularity in the 19th century and has a strong association with Scottish heritage.
Popularity of the Name Irv
The popularity for the name Irv peaked in popularity in the year 1957 with 8 births, which ranked number 7,561 out of 10,387 unique names for that year. Irv had the most male births in 1957 with 8, which ranked number 3,026 out of 4,555 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Irv
Popularity of Irv by State
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