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Garvin

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Garvin
Language(s)Gaelic
Origin
Meaning"rough or cruel fate"
Region of originIreland; Scotland
Other names
Variant form(s)Garvey, Garvine, Garven, Garavin, Garvan, Girvin, Girwin, Garbhán (also with 'Mac' and 'O' prefixes)
Frequency Comparisons[1]

Garvin is both a surname and a given name of Irish origin. Notable people with the name include:

Surname:

Given name:

  • Garvin Alston (born 1971), Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher
  • Garvin Bushell (1902–1991), American woodwind multi-instrumentalist
  • Garvin Cross, stuntman and actor
  • Garvin Roberts (born 1982), West Indian cricketer
  • Garvin Eddy (born 1950) Emmy Winning Production Designer best known for Roseanne, The Cosby Show and That 70's Show

Fictional characters:

References

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  1. ^ "Campbell Garvin Meaning and Distribution". forebears.co.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2014