Irvin

Scottish

"handsome, fair of face"

Irvin Origin and Meaning

The name Irvin is a boy's name of Scottish origin meaning "handsome, fair of face".

Irvin is an Old Man name that has an uncertain future. Losing the final g in Irving makes the name slightly less dated -- but just slightly. There's something about the 'erv' sound that makes Irvin and brothers feel unappealing.

Irvin Rank in US Top 1000

# 853 in the US

Popularity of the name Irvin

• 1508 Nameberry 2025
• 825 Unique 2022

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Famous People Named Irvin

• Irvin McDowell American Civil War general
• Irvin J. Borowsky American publisher
• Irvin Cobb American writer
• Irvin Duguid Scottish musician
• Irvin Feld American circus impresario
• Irvin Kershner American film director
• Irvin Mayfield American jazz musician
• Irvin Shapiro American film distributor
• Irvin Westheimer American philanthropist
• Irvin Willat American film director
• Irvin Yeaworth German film director

The name Irvin in Pop Culture

• Irvin Irving character in novels by Michael Connelly