Garvey

Garvey Meaning & Origin

About Garvey
The name "Garvey" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname "Ó Gairbhith," meaning "rough peace." It is a combination of the elements "gairbh," which translates to "rough" or "harsh," and "ith," meaning "peace." The name signifies a person who possesses a strong and resilient nature, capable of maintaining peace even in challenging or turbulent circumstances.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Garvey are male.

Garvey Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 100% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 R V IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɑrvi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Garvey in Braille

Here's how to represent Garvey in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Garvey in braille

How to Spell the Name Garvey in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Garvey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Garvey in sign language

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