Irwin
Pronunciation: [ ERW-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #23,851
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Irwin is also used as a boy name, ranked #5482.
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Yoruba origin
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About the Name Irwin
Irwin is a girl name .
Is Irwin a boy or girl name? Irwin is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #23,851 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #5,482. Irwin is more commonly used as a boy name.
Irwin is currently ranked #23,851 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Irwin include Irw, Iry, Irie, and Irwkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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