Givins

Givins Meaning & Origin

About Givins
The surname Givins is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Gavin, which itself is derived from the Welsh name Gawain. The name Gawain is believed to have originated from the Old Welsh name Gwalchgwyn, meaning "white hawk." Over time, the name Gavin evolved and became a popular surname in Scotland. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Givins is "descendant of Gavin" or "son of Gavin."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Givins: 273
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,478
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Givins based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JFNS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G01052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 V IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɪvɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JFNS', 'KFNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Givins in Braille

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

The name Givins in braille

How to sign the name Givins using Sign Language

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

The name Givins in sign language

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