Can anyone tell me if Irvin is a Welsh name? (Human not dog!)

No, it's an old English name meaning either lover of the sea or friend of the boar.

Oh well....so much for me trying to be a smart arse! Back to the drawing board then.

Don't know if this is of any help Sam .. Welsh Names

I've not yet looked on Leigh's link but Owen is Welsh? Someone I know who's Irish has a Welsh surname- 'Owen'- it's not on the list though?

Stacey x x x

Thanks Leigh, Sharron...its the otherway around though really! I have met a guy (looks coy & sheepish at this point!) called Irvin & as he has a hint of Welsh accent I wondered if it was a Welsh name! Thought I might be able to impresss him mightily if I knew its origins. (How sad!)

aww bless, good luck, he will luv ya anyway xxx

Aww Sam how can he not be impressed by you anyway:D You have loads of dogs and a bird that you are training yourself:D Don't try and impress him you will be impressive enough:)

Don't know much about dogs but I do a mean ego boost:D
Anita

Um Sam, It might be a good idea not to bring up the topic of your whip or dog training styles. Might scare the poor guy off :D :D All the best though. I'm rooting for you :D
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roflol, Sam, perhaphs you will be able to whip him into shape :D

Or it could intrigue him. My hubby now openly admits it was the idea of dating a woman wearing a gun on a leather belt which piqued his interest in me :rolleyes: :D
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I suppose you lot will want updates on my love life now, as well as my bird training!

please!!!

Now that you mention it;)
Anita

No thanks- I have enough with Lily Munster and her Spanish vet:D - or was that meant to be a secret Christine:D :D :D

Stacey x x x

Just read the other thread about the whip.....can I borrow it for my kids please?:D Hubby might quite like it too;)

If its any use Sam, can put you in contact with some fluent Welsh speakers.

Dai, Geraint, Daffydd (pronounced davith), Meilyr (pronounced mailer), Gethin, Huw, Owen, Owain, Ioan (pronounced yowan), and I'm sure I'll think of more! hope at least one is of some use! what breed of dog is it for?
Emily

OOps!!! Booby prize goes to Emily for not noticing which board she was on, thought she was still on dog board :O :D sorry, folks, I'm off to wake myself up with a medicinal glass of white!
Emily