Irven

Irven Meaning & Origin

About Irven
The surname Irven is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacGilleirbhe," meaning "son of the servant of St. Erb." The name Erb is believed to be a variant of the name Herbert, which itself is derived from the Old English words "here," meaning "army," and "beorht," meaning "bright." Thus, the surname Irven signifies a person who is the descendant of a servant of St. Erb, with the name Erb suggesting a connection to bravery or military prowess.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Irven: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Irven 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 Irven is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Irven in Braille

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

The name Irven in braille

How to sign the name Irven using Sign Language

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

The name Irven in sign language

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