Irvette as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Irvette

What is the meaning of the name Irvette ?

The baby name Irvette is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ɪrˈvɛt/ (approx. ir-VET).

Irvette is French in Origin.

Irvette is most likely a modern feminine diminutive formed from the Scottish surname/given name Irving/Irvine plus the French -ette suffix. Irving/Irvine trace to the River Irvine in Ayrshire and are thought to derive either from Brittonic elements meaning “green/fresh water” or from a Gaelic phrase meaning “west river.” By extension, Irvette can be read as “little Irving/Irvine” or “woman of the (Irvine) river.” The -ette ending, common in English and especially Afrikaans naming, lends a refined, French-influenced flair.

Usage has been rare throughout the 20th and 21st centuries in Britain and North America, with somewhat higher visibility in South Africa (e.g., athlete Irvette van Zyl). Variant spellings and elaborations include Irvett, Irvetta, and Irveta; nicknames include Irvie and Vettie. Related names are Irving and Irvine; sound-alike Yvette is etymologically unrelated, stemming from the Germanic yew-root via Yves.

⚙ Irvette is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Irvette appears only 1 time in total — found in 1 country. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.