Glavin

Glavin Meaning & Origin

About Glavin
The surname Glavin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Glaimhín," meaning "descendant of Glaimhín." Glaimhín is a personal name derived from the word "glamhan," which translates to "little calf." The surname Glavin is primarily found in County Clare in Ireland and is associated with families who were traditionally involved in farming and agriculture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Glavin: 1,296
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G40105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AE1 V IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈglævɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glavin in Braille

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

The name Glavin in braille

How to sign the name Glavin using Sign Language

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

The name Glavin in sign language

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