Govin

Govin Meaning & Origin

About Govin
The surname Govin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Gobha," meaning "smith" or "blacksmith." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as blacksmiths or metalworkers. The name Govin signifies a family's ancestral connection to this profession and their involvement in the trade of forging and shaping metal.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Govin: 300
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65964
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW1 V IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/govin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Govin in Braille

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

The name Govin in braille

How to sign the name Govin using Sign Language

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

The name Govin in sign language

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