Clavin

Clavin Meaning & Origin

About Clavin
The surname Clavin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Gille Fhionntáin," meaning "son of the servant of St. Fionntán." The name Fionntán is a diminutive of Fionn, which means "fair" or "white." The surname Clavin is primarily found in County Westmeath in Ireland and is associated with individuals who have a strong connection to the region's history and heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Clavin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Clavin: 637
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,345
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Clavin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Clavin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C40105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AE1 V IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈklævɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clavin in Braille

Here's how to represent Clavin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Clavin in braille

How to sign the name Clavin using Sign Language

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

The name Clavin in sign language

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