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Irving

UR-ving

Popularity

#1617

falling

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Scottish

Total Births

44,358

Peak Year

#1,538 in 1918

First Recorded

1880

Style

Vintage, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A Scottish surname derived from a place name, possibly meaning 'green river' or 'sea friend'.

Nickname Watch

IrvIrvie

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Irving Berlin

    American composer and lyricist

  • John Irving

    American novelist and screenwriter

Nicknames

IrvIrvie

Similar Names

CliffordHarveyEdwinFloyd

Personality Traits

IntelligentAnalyticalThoughtfulReserved

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