What does "irvine" mean?

A river in Ayrshire, Scotland, which flows into the Firth of Clyde near the town of Irvine.

Irvine

//ˈɜɹvɪn// name

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1
A river in Ayrshire, Scotland, which flows into the Firth of Clyde near the town of Irvine. countable, uncountable
2
A town in North Ayrshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS3238). countable, uncountable
3
A hamlet in Alberta, Canada. countable, uncountable
4
A place in the United States:; A city in Orange County, California. countable, uncountable
"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."
5
A place in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Marion County, Florida. countable, uncountable

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6
A place in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Estill County, Kentucky. countable, uncountable
7
A place in the United States:; A township in Benson County, North Dakota. countable, uncountable
8
A place in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Converse County, Wyoming. countable, uncountable
9
A surname from Scottish Gaelic derived from the place name. countable, uncountable
10
A male given name transferred from the surname. countable, uncountable

"I live in the city of Irvine, California."

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

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