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
"new house, bright (via Xavier heritage)"
Origin: Basque (via modern invention)
Irvin is more popular, ranked #2081 vs #2212 for Xyaire.
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Irvin is more popular, ranked #2081 compared to Xyaire at #2212 in the United States.
Irvin means "green/fresh river" (Brittonic/Celtic origin). Xyaire means "new house, bright (via Xavier heritage)" (Basque (via modern invention) origin).
Irvin is primarily a boy name. Xyaire is primarily a boy name.