Home βΊ Baby Names Directory βΊ Irva
Irva
How to Pronounce Irva
Pronounced ER-vah /ΛΙΛr.vΙ/Medium
Meaning: Irva is a feminine form of Irvin or Irving, a Scottish surname from the town and river Irvine, generally read as 'green water' or 'fresh water'; it was used as a girl's name in early America.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Irva is a feminine of Irvin or Irving, Scottish names from the river and town Irvine. It saw modest use in the United States around the turn of the twentieth century.
The name was fading even at its early peak around 1899, given to only about twenty girls a year, and it left the rolls by mid-century. Anyone named Irva today would be very elderly; the name is now firmly antique.
Variations
Nicknames
Famous Bearers
- Famous bearers coming soon.
If you like Irvaβ¦
Explore names like Irva
Frequently Asked
What does the name Irva mean?
It is a feminine form of Irvin or Irving, a Scottish name from a place and river.
How do you pronounce Irva?
It is said ER-vah /ΛΙΛr.vΙ/, two syllables with the stress on the first.
Is Irva a boy or girl name?
Irva is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Irva?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the eighteen-nineties.