Meanings
plural Irvines
- countableuncountableA river in Ayrshire, Scotland, which flows into the Firth of Clyde near the town of Irvine.
- countableuncountableA town in North Ayrshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS3238).
- A place in the United States:
- countableuncountableA city in Orange County, California.
1 more example
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.
2025 February 19, Jordan Valinsky, “KFC is leaving Kentucky”, in CNN Business - countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Marion County, Florida.
- countableuncountableA city, the county seat of Estill County, Kentucky.
- countableuncountableA township in Benson County, North Dakota.
- countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Converse County, Wyoming.
- countableuncountableA surname from Scottish Gaelic derived from the place name.
- countableuncountableA male given name transferred from the surname.
Origin
Probably from Celtic words cognate with Welsh ir, yr (“green, fresh”) + afon (“water”).
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Cite this entry
Irvine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Irvine
“Irvine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Irvine. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Irvine,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Irvine.
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