Irvin
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ English / Scottish / Amish ◈ 2 syllables
"Water of Green"

From English / Scottish / Amish

Irvin means green water or sea friend — the VIN-ending variant of Irving, from the Scottish Gaelic. Same Washington-Irving-father-of-American-literature, VIN-calligraphy. Two syllables of the father-of-American-literature through VIN-ending Scottish distinction.

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Irvin at a glance
MeaningWater of Green
OriginEnglish / Scottish / Amish
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#1703
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Why parents love Irvin
  • Washington Irving IS the father of American literature.
  • Sleepy Hollow AND Rip Van Winkle.
  • Two syllables with a refined, Scottish sound: ER-vin.
  • The VIN-ending follows classic patterns.
  • The meaning green water IS naturally flowing.
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The vibe of Irvin
green watersea friendVIN-endingIrvingScottishGaelicWashingtonSleepy Hollowrefined
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Origin & history of Irvin
Scottish Gaelic (green water) → VIN-ending Irvin
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English / Scottish / Amish roots
Irvin IS the VIN-ending variant of Irving. Washington IS the father of American literature.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: VIN-variant; Washington Irving.
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Today
Irvin remains a beloved choice, ranking #1703 in the US. 39,915 babies have been named Irvin since 1880.
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How popular is Irvin?
1923 peak year
Today, Irvin is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1703), with only about 97 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1923, 817 babies were given the name (ranked #173 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1920s. Irvin has been declining in recent years. In all, around 39,915 babies have been registered as Irvin since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
817 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #173)
97 Avg. per year
(last decade)
970 Total registrations
last 10 years
39,915 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,703) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Irvin
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

Irvin's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — literary seeking. People named Irvin tend to be refined, flowing, and gifted at VIN-ending father-of-American-literature.

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VIN-ending American literature
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Washington-Irving
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Sleepy-Hollow
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Green-water
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Scottish-refined
I9
R9
V4
I9
N5
Sum: 36 → Life path 9
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Personality of Irvin
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Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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