Irvine

English

Etymology

Probably from Celtic words cognate with Welsh ir, yr (“green, fresh”) + afon (“water”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɜɹvɪn/, /ˈɜɹvaɪn/, /ˈɜːvɪn/

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Proper noun

Irvine (countable and uncountable, plural Irvines)

1. A river in Ayrshire, Scotland, which flows into the Firth of Clyde near the town of Irvine.
2. A town in North Ayrshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS3238).
3. A hamlet in Alberta, Canada.
4. A place in the United States:
   1. A city in Orange County, California.
      • 2025 February 19, Jordan Valinsky, “KFC is leaving Kentucky”, in CNN Business‎^[1]:

        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 said in a press release.

   2. An unincorporated community in Marion County, Florida.
   3. A city, the county seat of Estill County, Kentucky.
   4. A township in Benson County, North Dakota.
   5. An unincorporated community in Converse County, Wyoming.
5. A surname from Scottish Gaelic derived from the place name.
6. A male given name transferred from the surname.

Derived terms

• Irvine-Gass syndrome
• Irvinestown
• Mount Irvine

Related terms

• Irving

Anagrams

• -virine, Nervii, vinier