Irvan

Irvan Meaning & Origin

About Irvan
The surname Irvan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Iomhair," meaning "son of Iomhair." The name Iomhair itself is derived from the Old Norse name "Ívarr," which means "bow warrior" or "archer." Therefore, the surname Irvan signifies a person who is descended from or associated with someone named Iomhair or Ívarr, indicating a possible ancestral connection to archery or a warrior heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Irvan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Irvan: 436
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,436
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Irvan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Irvan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARFN
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I6105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/irvan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Irvan in Braille

Here's how to represent Irvan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Irvan in braille

How to sign the name Irvan using Sign Language

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

The name Irvan in sign language

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