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Irvine
URR-vihn
Irvine (name) means a surname of Scottish Gaelic origin, taken from a place name in Scotland. Example: “The Irvine family has lived in this area for generations.”
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A surname of Scottish Gaelic origin, taken from a place name in Scotland.
"The Irvine family has lived in this area for generations."
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A place name shared by a river and town in Ayrshire, Scotland, and by several towns in the US and Canada, most notably a city in Orange County, California.
"They moved to Irvine, California for his new job."
How to use Irvine
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a Scottish-origin surname/place name, or the California city of the same name.
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Word forms
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- Irvines
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Etymology
Probably from Celtic roots related to Welsh ir/yr ("green, fresh") plus afon ("river").
Rhymes for Irvine
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What does “Irvine” mean?
The word “Irvine” means a surname of Scottish Gaelic origin, taken from a place name in Scotland. In plain terms, either a Scottish-origin surname/place name, or the California city of the same name.
How do you pronounce “Irvine”?
“Irvine” is pronounced URR-vihn (/ˈɜɹvɪn/ in IPA).
How do you use “Irvine” in a sentence?
Here is “Irvine” used in a sentence: “The Irvine family has lived in this area for generations.”
What part of speech is “Irvine”?
“Irvine” is a name.
Where does the word “Irvine” come from?
The word “Irvine” comes from Welsh. Probably from Celtic roots related to Welsh ir/yr ("green, fresh") plus afon ("river").
Is “Irvine” a common word?
“Irvine” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Irvine” have?
“Irvine” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a surname of Scottish Gaelic origin, taken from a place name in Scotland.
Is Irvine a first name or a surname?
Irvine is primarily used as a surname of Scottish Gaelic origin, taken from a place name in Scotland, though it can also appear as a given name. It is best known today as a place name, shared by a river and town in Ayrshire, Scotland, and by several towns in the US and Canada.
Which places are named Irvine besides the one in Scotland?
Irvine is also the name of several towns in the United States and Canada, most notably a large city in Orange County, California, which shares its name with the original Scottish river and town.
Is Irvine a common surname?
Irvine is a recognized Scottish surname that spread internationally along with families who carried it, and it is also familiar today largely because of the California city named Irvine.
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