Irvin
Meaning
"green/fresh river"
Origin: Brittonic/Celtic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,081
- Total SSA Count
- 72
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Irv, Erv
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"green/fresh river"
Origin: Brittonic/Celtic
"to reap, harvest"
Origin: Old English
Irvin is more popular, ranked #2081 vs #2245 for Ripp.
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Irvin is more popular, ranked #2081 compared to Ripp at #2245 in the United States.
Irvin means "green/fresh river" (Brittonic/Celtic origin). Ripp means "to reap, harvest" (Old English origin).
Irvin is primarily a boy name. Ripp is primarily a boy name.