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.

# 853 in the US

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The name Irvin in Pop Culture

  • Irvin Irving
    character in novels by Michael Connelly

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