God is gracious; diminutive of John
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Irving
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Irving.
Primary meaning
Green water; from Scottish "irving"
Pronunciation: ER-ving
Profile summary
Scottish surname; Washington Irving. The current meaning shown for this name is Green water; from Scottish "irving". The catalog pronunciation is listed as ER-ving. This profile is also connected to nearby variants in the current catalog, including Irving. Irving appears in unisex naming lists and biblical style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Irving is currently cataloged under English origin, and this page describes its meaning as Green water; from Scottish "irving".
Origin note
This profile is grouped under English origin and English-language usage in the current library.
Usage note
In this catalog, Irving is grouped as a biblical unisex name. Related forms for this profile include Irving. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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