The name Irving is a boy's name of Scottish origin meaning "green river, sea friend". Irving and is often added to lists like Old People Names and discussed in our forums with posts like "Spelling Bee Name Game".
From the experts:
It might be surprising to know that this name originated as a Scottish place and surname name, as in Washington Irving. It became a popular choice for first-generation Jewish-American boys, such as best-selling authors Irving Stone and Irving Wallace, whose parents looked to surnames from the British Isles to confer a measure of assimilation and class. Irving Berlin changed his name from Israel; actor Ving Rhames streamlined and coolized it. Irving was a Top 100 name during World War I, and though we don't envision it reaching those heights again, we can see some hipster parents having their own little Ving.
Lists containing Irving:
- Baby Names That Mean Friend or Friendly
- Names No Boy May Be Cool Enough For
- Werewolf Baby Names
- Old People Names
- Cool Baby Names That Start With I
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