Irvine (name)

Irvine is a Scottish surname, which also became a given name. It is derived from the area of river Irvine in Scotland. Notable people with the name include:

Surname

Acheson Irvine (1837–1916), Canadian police commissioner
Alan Irvine (disambiguation), several people

Alan Irvine (designer), Royal Designers for Industry award for exhibition and museum design
Alan Irvine (footballer born 1958) (born 1958), Scottish footballer and manager
Alan Irvine (footballer born 1962) (born 1962), Scottish footballer

Alexander Irvine (disambiguation)

Alexander C. Irvine (born 1969), American SF writer
Alexander Irvine (knight), 15th century laird of Drum Castle and chief of Clan Irvine
Alexander Irvine (MP), British Member of Parliament for East Looe (UK Parliament constituency)
Alexander Forbes Irvine of Drum FRSE
Alexander Irwin, also spelled Irvine, British Army general

A. M. Irvine Amelia Mary Irvine (1866–1950), Anglo-Irish writer
Andrew Irvine (disambiguation), several people

Andrew Irvine (mountaineer) (1902–1924), English mountaineer
Andrew David Irvine (born 1958), Canadian philosopher and educator
Andrew Irvine (bassist) (born 1969), American bassist

Andy Irvine (musician) (born 1942), Irish folk musician
Andy Irvine (rugby union) (born 1951), Scotland player and administrator
Archie Irvine (1946–2020), Scottish footballer
Arthur Irvine (1909–1978), British politician
Barbara Haney Irvine (born 1944), American advocate for the preservation of women's historic sites
Bill and Bobbie Irvine (1926–2008 and 1932–2004), British ballroom dancers
Bobby Irvine (footballer born 1900) (1900–1979), Irish footballer
Bobby Irvine (footballer born 1942) (born 1942), Irish footballer
Brian Irvine (disambiguation), several people

Brian Irvine (composer) (born 1965), Northern Irish composer
Brian Irvine (footballer), Scottish footballer
Brian Irvine (cricketer), South African test cricketer

Bulldog Irvine (1853–1897), Scottish rugby union footballer
Christopher Irvine (born 1970), American-born Canadian professional wrestler better known as Chris Jericho
Daniel Irvine (born 1982), Australian rugby league footballer
Daryl Irvine (born 1964), American baseball pitcher
David Irvine (disambiguation), several people

David Irvine (blackjack player), engineer and blackjack player
David Irvine (Canadian politician) (1835–1924), Irish-born farmer and political figure in Canada
David Irvine (diplomat) (1947–2022), Australian diplomat

Del Irvine (1892–1916), Canadian ice hockey player
Derry Irvine (born 1940), British lawyer
Don Irvine (born 1954), Canadian canoer
Duncan Irvine, Scottish rugby union footballer
Eddie Irvine (born 1965), Northern Irish racing driver
Edith Irvine (1884–1949), American photographer
Fely Irvine (born 1989), Australian musician member of Hi-5
Frank Irvine (1858–1931), American judge
Frederick Robert Irvine (1898–1962), British botanist
Gary Irvine (born 1985), Scottish footballer
George Irvine (1948–2017), American basketball player and coach
George Irvine (politician) (1826–1897), Canadian lawyer, judge, professor and political figure
Gerard D'Arcy-Irvine (1862–1932), Australian bishop
Godman Irvine (1909–1992), Canadian-born British politician
Hamish Irvine, British auto racing driver from Scotland
Hans Irvine (1856–1922), Australian politician and winemaker
Hazel Irvine (born 1965), British television presenter
Helen Douglas Irvine (1880–1947), Scottish novelist, historian and translator
Ian Irvine (born 1950), Australian author
Irvine family, American family of landowners
Jack Irvine (John Alfred Irvine, 1912–1996), Canadian politician
Jackson Irvine (born 1993), Australian soccer player
James Irvine (disambiguation), several people

James Irvine (chemist) (1877–1952), British chemist
James Irvine (designer) (1958–2013), London-born designer working in Milan
James Irvine (educator) (1793–1835), American university president
James Irvine (Pennsylvania politician) (1735–1819), Pennsylvania soldier and politician
James Irvine (Quebec businessman) (1766–1829), Canadian businessman and political figure

Jeremy Irvine (born 1990), British actor
Jessie Seymour Irvine (1836–1887), Scottish musical arranger
Jim Irvine (field hockey) (born 1948), Australian field hockey player
Jim Irvine (footballer) (born 1940), Scottish footballer
Jock Irvine (born 1944), Australian cricketer
John Irvine (disambiguation), several people

John Irvine (journalist), Northern Irish journalist
John Irvine (priest) (born 1949), British priest
John J. Irvine (born 1852), railroad worker, engineer, and politician in Chattanooga, Tennessee
John Maxwell Irvine (1939-2012), British physicist

Joseph Irvine, English footballer
Josephus S. Irvine (1819–1876), Confederate major
Kathi Irvine, American statistician
Keith Irvine (1928–2011), American-based interior designer of Scottish descent
Ken Irvine (1941–1991), Australian rugby league player
Lee Irvine (born 1944), South African cricketer
Leonard Irvine (1906–1973), English cricketer
Louise Irvine, Scottish general practitioner
Lucy Irvine (born 1956), British author
Lyn Irvine (1901–1973), English journalist and writer
Margaret Irvine (1948-2023), British crossword compiler
Martyn Irvine (born 1985), Irish cyclist
McCausland Irvine, Canadian politician
Michael Irvine (born 1939), British politician
Murray Irvine (1924–2005), British priest
Olive Lillian Irvine (1895–1969), Canadian teacher and politician
Paula Irvine (born 1968), American actress
Reed Irvine (1922–2004), American media critic
Richard Irvine (1910–1976), American art director and Disney employee
Robert Irvine (disambiguation), several people

Robert Irvine (born 1965), British celebrity chef
Robert Irvine (rugby league), New Zealand rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s

Robin Irvine (1900–1933), British film actor
Sadie Irvine (1887–1970), American artist and educator
Sammy Irvine (born 1956), Scottish footballer
Sarah Irvine (born 1975), poet
Scott Irvine (born 1953), Canadian musician
Ted Irvine (born 1944), Canadian ice hockey player; father of Chris Jericho (above)
Thomas Irvine (1913–1985), British priest
Thomas Alexander Irvine (died 1963), Scottish soldier
Vernon K. Irvine, American football coach
W. D. Irvine, 1890 American football coach
Weldon Irvine (1943–2002), American composer
William Irvine (disambiguation), several people

William Irvine (Australian politician) (1858–1943), Australian politician
William Irvine (Canadian politician) (1885–1962), Canadian politician, journalist and clergyman
William Irvine (chemist) (1743–1787), Scottish chemist
William Irvine (lawyer) (1820–1882), American soldier and politician
William Irvine (missionary) (fl.1900–1940), Indian magazine editor
William Irvine (physician) (1741–1804), American politician
William Irvine (Scottish evangelist) (1863–1947)
William Irvine (soldier) (1298–?), Scottish soldier and landowner
William D. Irvine, Canadian writer, historian and academic

Willie Irvine (born 1943), Irish footballer
Willie Irvine (footballer born 1956) (born 1956), Scottish association footballer
Willie Irvine (footballer born 1963) (born 1963), Scottish footballer and manager
Wilson Irvine (1869–1936), American painter

Given name

Irvine Arditti (born 1953), British musician
Irvine Barrow (1913–2005), Canadian politician
Irvine Boocock (1890–?), English footballer
Irvine Bulloch (1842–1898), American naval officer
Irvine Dearnaley (1877–1965), English cricketer
Irvine Clifton Gardner (1889–1972), American physicist
Irvine Geddes (1882–1962), Scottish rugby union footballer
Irvine Glennie (1892–1980), British navy officer
Irvine W. Grote (1899–1972), American chemist and scholar
Irvine Laidlaw (born 1943), Scottish businessman
Irvine Lenroot (1869–1949), American politician
Irvine M. Levine, American physician
Irvine Masson (1887–1962), Australian chemist and educator
Irvine U. Masters (1823–1865), American politician
Irvine Page (1901–1991), American physiologist
Irvine Patnick (born 1929), British politician
Irvine Robbins (1917–2008), Canadian-American entrepreneur, co-founder of Baskin-Robbins
Irvine Robertson (1882–1956), Canadian rower
Irvine Sellar, British property developer
Irvine Shillingford (born 1944), Dominican cricketer
Irvine Thornley (1883–1955), English footballer
Irvine Welsh (born 1958), Scottish novelist, best known for Trainspotting

Irvine (name)

Surname

Given name

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