Galivan

Galivan Meaning & Origin

About Galivan
The surname Galivan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Gealbháin, meaning "descendant of Gealbhán." Gealbhán is a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "geal," which means "bright" or "shining." The surname Galivan is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galivan: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Galivan 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 Galivan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G040105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 L IH0 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/galivan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galivan in Braille

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

The name Galivan in braille

How to sign the name Galivan using Sign Language

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

The name Galivan in sign language

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