Irvine
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Irvine
- /ˈɜɹvɪn/
- /ˈɜɹvaɪn/
- /ˈɜːvɪn/
Where it comes from
Probably from Celtic words cognate with Welsh ir, yr (“green, fresh”) + afon (“water”).
proper noun Irvines
- A river in Ayrshire, Scotland, which flows into the Firth of Clyde near the town of Irvine.
- A town in North Ayrshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS3238).
- A hamlet in Alberta, Canada.
- A city in Orange County, California. The relocation is part of Yum’s broader plans to have just two US headquarters for its restaurants, which also includes Irvine, California-based Taco Bell and Habit Burger. Combining KFC’s offices with Pizza Hut in Plano will “foster greater collaboration among brands and employees,” the company sai
- An unincorporated community in Marion County, Florida.
- A city, the county seat of Estill County, Kentucky.
- A township in Benson County, North Dakota.
- An unincorporated community in Converse County, Wyoming.
- A surname from Scottish Gaelic derived from the place name.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: washington, erwin, owen, irwin, irving, irvin, ervin, earvin, ervine, erving, erven, irwyn, irven, north ayrshire, kelvin, clyde
Talk about this word "Irvine." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/irvine. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Irvine. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/irvine "Irvine." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/irvine.Cite this
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title = {Irvine},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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