name
Irwin
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1
A Scottish or Irish surname, originally used to identify someone as a descendant of a person named Irwin.
"Steve Irwin was famous for his work with wildlife."
2
A male given name derived from the surname.
"They named their son Irwin after his grandfather."
How to Use Irwin
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA surname or given name, also shared by several small towns across the US.
Word Forms
Irwins plural
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Etymology
From the medieval given name Erwin, from Old English eofor ("boar") plus wine ("friend").