Irwin - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Irwin \i-rwin, ir-win\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "boar friend". Author Irwin Shaw; clown Bill Irwin.

Irwin has 5 variant forms: Erwin, Erwinn, Erwyn, Irwinn and Irwyn.

Baby names that sound like Irwin are Arwin and Orwin.

Irwin is a common male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Irwin. Click here to compare Irwin with related baby names.