Irwin

Irwin Meaning & Origin

About Irwin
The name Irwin is of English and Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Eoforwine," which means "friend of the boar." It is a combination of the elements "eofor" meaning "boar" and "wine" meaning "friend." The name Irwin signifies someone who is loyal, strong, and protective, akin to the qualities associated with a boar.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Irwin are male.

Irwin Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -18.75% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARN
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 W AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈərwɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Irwin in Braille

Here's how to represent Irwin in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Irwin in braille

How to Spell the Name Irwin in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Irwin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Irwin in sign language

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