Irvine

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Etymology

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

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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:
        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.

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