Galvin - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Galvin \g(a)-lvin, gal-vin\ is pronounced GAL-vin. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "sparrow; brillantly white".

Galvin has 5 variant forms: Gallven, Gallvin, Galvan, Galven and Galvon.

Baby names that sound like Galvin are Calvin and Kalvin.

Galvin is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Galvin. Click here to compare Galvin with related baby names.