Givens

Givens Meaning & Origin

About Givens
The surname Givens is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "gibhinn," meaning "a smith." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as blacksmiths or metalworkers. The name Givens signifies a person's ancestral connection to this profession and their skills in working with metal.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Givens: 25,067
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.5

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JFNS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G01052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 V AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɪvənz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JFNS', 'KFNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Givens in Braille

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

The name Givens in braille

How to sign the name Givens using Sign Language

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

The name Givens in sign language

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