Irving

== English == === Etymology === Variant of the Scottish habitational surname Irvine, probably from a Celtic word cognate with Welsh ir, yr (“fresh”) + afon (“river”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɜː.vɪŋ/ (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈɝ.vɪŋ/ Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)vɪŋ === Proper noun === Irving A surname from Scottish Gaelic. A male given name transferred from the surname, often used by English-speaking Jews to anglicize Israel. A number of places in the United States: A township and village in Montgomery County, Illinois. An unincorporated community in Benton County, Iowa, named after Washington Irving. A township in Barry County, Michigan. A neighbourhood of Duluth, Minnesota. A township in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. A hamlet in Chautauqua County, New York. A city in Dallas County, Texas, possibly named after Washington Irving. A town in Jackson County, Wisconsin. ==== Derived terms ==== Irvingite === Anagrams === Girvin, Virgin, Virnig, riving, virgin, viring