Gender: Male
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Rough or little rough one, Friend in Battle
Pronunciation: GAR-vin, /ˈɡɑrvɪn/, G AA R V IH N
Popularity Rank: #62,501
Derived from the Irish name Garbhan, meaning 'rough' or 'little rough one'. It can also be a variant of the surname Garvey.
The name Garvin is of Irish origin and means Rough or little rough one, Friend in Battle, Friend with a Spear, Rough, Rugged. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Garvin is commonly found in United States of America, Canada, South Africa, and 33 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: GAR-vin
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɡɑrvɪn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: G AA R V IH N
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Garvin is recorded 446 times globally, ranking it as the 62,501th most common name worldwide.
Garvin is most prevalent in United States of America, with 170 occurrences, making it the 11,455th most popular name in the country.
In Jamaica, the name Garvin is found among 1 in every 3165 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #11,455 | 1 : 10,642 |
| Canada | #7,899 | 1 : 9,117 |
| South Africa | #29,870 | 1 : 86,847 |
| United Kingdom | #16,174 | 1 : 21,085 |
| Jamaica | #1,678 | 1 : 3,165 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Garvin from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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