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Across the world, Irvin (Irvin , 艾文 , Ирвин ) is a common male first name. The forename Irvin is characteristic of Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Panama, where it is quite a common boy's name, El Salvador, and Suriname. Not in comparison with a country's population, it most frequently occurs in the United States, Mexico, and Philippines. Likewise, Irvin is the last name as well as the forename.
Irvin is also a popular name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Irving Du Bois , the character from 'Phineas and Ferb'; Irving Braxiatel , the fictional character of Doctor Who spin-off series Virgin New Adventures; Ambush Bug , the fictional character, Batman: The Brave and the Bold; Chuck Bartowski , the fictional protagonist of TV show Chuck and Alvin , the fictional character in SpongeBob SquarePants; member of the Plankton family, and in many other works.