Girvin

Girvin Meaning & Origin

About Girvin
The surname Girvin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Gairbhín, meaning "descendant of Gairbhín." The name Gairbhín is a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "garbh," which translates to "rough" or "rugged." Therefore, the surname Girvin likely originated as a nickname for someone who was perceived as rough or rugged in nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Girvin: 678
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33596
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JRFN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 V IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgərvɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JRFN', 'KRFN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Girvin in Braille

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

The name Girvin in braille

How to sign the name Girvin using Sign Language

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

The name Girvin in sign language

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