Garvey - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Garvey \g(a)-

is pronounced GAR-vee. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "rough peace".

Garvey has 5 variant forms: Garrvey, Garrvie, Garve, Garvie and Garvy.

For more information, see also the related name Gervase.

Baby names that sound like Garvey are Carew, Crew, Gervais and Griff.

Garvey is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#3467 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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