Irvine

Irvine Meaning & Origin

About Irvine
The surname Irvine is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Irvine in Ayrshire, Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Old Celtic word "ir," meaning "green" or "fresh," combined with the Old English word "vin," meaning "stream." Therefore, the surname Irvine can be interpreted to mean "green river" or "fresh stream," reflecting the geographical features of the area where the name originated.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Irvine: 9,397
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.19

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

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Pronunciation

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ARFN
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I61050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 V AY0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈərvaɪn/
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('ARFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Irvine in Braille

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

The name Irvine in braille

How to sign the name Irvine using Sign Language

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

The name Irvine in sign language

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