Gaven

Gaven Meaning & Origin

About Gaven
The surname Gaven is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Gabhann," meaning "son of the smith." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Gabhann or Gavan, who was likely a blacksmith or had some association with metalworking. The name Gaven is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gaven: 161
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EY1 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgeɪvən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gaven in Braille

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

The name Gaven in braille

How to sign the name Gaven using Sign Language

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

The name Gaven in sign language

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