The first name Irvine
A boy’s name meaning “green”, “fresh”, “water”.
Pronounced /ˈɜɹvɪn/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Irvine means “green”, “fresh”, “water”.
Probably from Celtic words cognate with Welsh ir, yr (“green, fresh”) + afon (“water”).
More names that mean water.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Irvine last appeared in the official list in 2009, given to 3 boys.
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Irvine with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Irvine at birth, 1880–2025
In 2006, 6 boys born in the United States were named Irvine, the 11,174th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1915, when 30 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Irvine
5 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Irvine RobertsonCanadian rower (1882–1956)
- Irvine LenrootAmerican politician (1869-1949)
- Irvine ArdittiBritish violinist and composer (born 1953)
- Ace BaileyCanadian ice hockey player, 1903–1992
- Irv RobbinsAmerican businessman (1917–2008)
Questions
- What does the name Irvine mean?
- Irvine means “green”, “fresh”, “water”.
- How popular is the name Irvine?
- In 2009, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Irvine, ranking 4,527th.
- Is Irvine a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 904 US babies named Irvine since 1880 were boys.
- When was Irvine most popular?
- 1915 in the United States, when 30 babies were named Irvine, its highest rank at 1,197th.
- How do you pronounce Irvine?
- Irvine is /ˈɜɹvɪn/, 2 syllables.
- Is Irvine also a surname?
- Yes. Irvine is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.