Irving: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “green river; sea friend uncertain”
- Origin
- Scottish
- Say it
- UR-ving · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
From a Scottish surname derived from a place name. Its exact origin is uncertain; proposed explanations include a river name and Brittonic elements meaning 'green water.' The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.
How popular is Irving?
Babies named Irving in 2024105
2024 rank#1,613 boys
Peak year1912
Total US babies since 188044,358
Irving is steady now but far below its 1912 peak.
Names like Irving
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- Irvingreen water · Scottish Gaelic
Irving questions
What does the name Irving mean?
Irving means "green river; sea friend uncertain". It comes from Scottish. From a Scottish surname derived from a place name. Its exact origin is uncertain; proposed explanations include a river name and Brittonic elements meaning 'green water.'
Is Irving a boy or girl name?
Irving is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Irving?
105 US babies were named Irving in 2024. Its peak year was 1912.
How do you pronounce Irving?
Irving is usually pronounced UR-ving.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.