Irvin

Meaning of Irvin

Meaning "handsome man" or "fair water."

Irvin has Scottish roots — browse every Scottish baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Irvin

After ranking as high as #613 in 2005, Irvin has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Irvin

• Irvin Kershner
  Director of "The Empire Strikes Back"
• Irvin Mayfield
  American jazz trumpeter
• Irvin McDowell
  American Civil War general
• Irvin Yalom
  American existential psychiatrist
• Irvin Studin
  Canadian intellectual and writer

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Questions about the name Irvin

What does the name Irvin mean?

Irvin means meaning "handsome man" or "fair water.", and it comes from Scottish origins.

Is Irvin a boy's or a girl's name?

Irvin is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Irvin?

Irvin did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Irvin most popular?

Irvin peaked at #613 in 2005.