Garvin

Garvin Meaning & Origin

About Garvin
The surname Garvin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacGairbhín," meaning "son of Garbhán." The name Garbhán is a diminutive form of "garbh," which translates to "rough" or "rugged." Therefore, the surname Garvin likely originated as a nickname for someone who was perceived as rough or tough.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Garvin: 13,536
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,664
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.59

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 R V IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɑrvɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Garvin in Braille

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

The name Garvin in braille

How to sign the name Garvin using Sign Language

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

The name Garvin in sign language

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