The baby name Irvin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': '/ˈɜːrvɪn/', 'respelling': 'UR-vin'}.
The baby name Irvin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': '/ˈɜːrvɪn/', 'respelling': 'UR-vin'}.
Irvin is English, Gaelic, Irish, Scottish in Origin.
Irvin is a masculine name with two intertwined sources. Most commonly it derives from the Scottish surnames Irvine/Irving, linked to the River Irvine and places in Ayrshire and Dumfriesshire; the river name is thought to come from Brittonic elements meaning “green” or “fresh” water. In parallel, Irvin also serves as an Anglicized form of the Germanic given name Erwin, built from elements meaning “honor” and “friend.” The blended senses suggest “friend of honor” or a toponymic “from the green river.”
As a given name, Irvin gained currency in the 19th century when British and American families adopted surnames as first names, peaking in the U.S. in the early 1900s. Notable bearers include author Irvin S. Cobb, director Irvin Kershner, and psychiatrist Irvin D. Yalom. Variants and cognates: Irving, Irvine, Irwin, Ervin, Erwin, Earvin; nickname: Irv.
| Irvin Kershner Irvin Kershner was an American film director best known for directing the movie 'Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back'. Born in 1923, he also directed films like 'RoboCop 2' and 'Never Say Never Again'. His work on 'The Empire Strikes Back' is particularly celebrated for its depth and character development. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SV | Boys | 0 | #28 | 1 | 352 |
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| HN | Boys | 0 | #51 | 2 | 749 |
| PR | 0 | #55 | 1 | 1,497 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| RS | 0 | #84 | 1 | 923 | |
| JM | 0 | #91 | 3 | 3,714 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #107 | 4 | 5,607 | |
| EC | 0 | #119 | 3 | 2,502 | |
| PA | 0 | #121 | 10 | 3,797 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #137 | 1 | 1,651 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #150 | 5 | 4,685 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #153 | 2 | 2,277 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #165 | 10 | 2,508 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #181 | 2 | 1,509 |
| AE | 0 | #184 | 4 | 10,220 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #186 | 460 | 9,305 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #211 | 1 | 3,402 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #217 | 2,825 | 16,355 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #221 | 15 | 6,830 |
| PS | 0 | #225 | 2 | 5,692 | |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #228 | 12 | 3,322 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #232 | 3 | 5,842 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #254 | 6 | 3,997 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #258 | 15 | 6,876 |
| SG | 0 | #259 | 11 | 11,010 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| IL | 0 | #281 | 2 | 6,291 | |
| PE | 0 | #287 | 24 | 6,350 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #288 | 2 | 8,139 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #300 | 4 | 5,122 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 7,909 |
| GT | 0 | #304 | 11 | 5,948 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2023 | #305 | 5 | 2,601 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #327 | 5 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #330 | 3 | 7,401 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| MX | 0 | #341 | 73 | 8,339 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #344 | 133 | 7,625 |
| MY | 0 | #350 | 5 | 12,352 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #352 | 32 | 11,440 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #361 | 9 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| France | Boys | 2019 | #391 | 4 | 2,886 |
| ZA | 0 | #405 | 43 | 14,421 | |
| BO | 0 | #407 | 2 | 6,868 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #419 | 723 | 14,506 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #421 | 67 | 10,188 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #479 | 5 | 7,628 |
| CO | 0 | #507 | 4 | 7,768 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #512 | 16 | 12,905 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #515 | 4 | 9,861 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #518 | 9 | 12,621 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #539 | 3 | 7,500 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #558 | 4 | 10,655 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #561 | 32 | 9,244 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #566 | 838 | 25,619 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #583 | 5 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #622 | 4 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #639 | 27 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #648 | 50 | 17,960 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #698 | 10 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #781 | 5 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #803 | 4 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #821 | 72 | 7,044 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #861 | 60 | 15,656 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #907 | 24 | 5,610 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #911 | 8 | 17,948 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #919 | 33 | 5,873 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,061 | 51 | 25,439 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,083 | 10 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,130 | 12 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,149 | 4 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,170 | 14 | 17,781 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,385 | 87 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,581 | 34 | 28,008 |
Irvin is popular in 63 countries — most recent births per country:
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