About Govan
The name "Govan" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "gobha" meaning "blacksmith." It is a locational surname referring to the town of Govan in Scotland, which was historically known for its ironworking industry. The name Govan signifies someone who either hailed from Govan or had a connection to blacksmithing.
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Here's how to represent Govan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Govan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.