My family (while not Jewish any longer) has the same custom/rule about not honoring until they've passed on.
1. I think
Irving's definitely due for a comeback. I've seen people with
Ira on their lists, so why not
Irving?
2. I think Ving is an awesome nickname option! I would think "cool!" if I met a little kid or teen
Irving. As a young adult or Grandfather, I think he already fits in there.
3.
Irving JamesIrving ThomasIrving LaurenceIrving FrederickIrving AugustIrving Rex (I'm going through an "I adore
Rex" phase, my apologies)
Irving QuentinIrving BertrandIrving Jacoby
Irving HollisIrving AtticusIrving JudeIrving ReuelIrving GabrielIrving HughIrving Fiero
are a few ideas.
4.
Irving's not a family name for me, so if I did use it, it would be in the middle, most likely. But
Ignatius is one my list, that is a family name.
Ignatius is also quite likely to get used. The only other *I* names I like are
Inigo (which is related to
Ignatius),
Isidore (another family name)&
Ishmael. But I'd only use
Inigo as a possible nickname for
Ignatius (along with
Iggy &
Nate).
Hope that helps, some! :)