Friend of the sea or bright friend
Irbin is a rare variant of the name Irvin or Irving. It likely derives from the Scottish place name Irvine, meaning 'green water', or from the Germanic elements 'era' (honor) and 'win' (friend).
Less common today
Irbin isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,634 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
