Garvin - name meaning, origin

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

is pronounced GAR-ven. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "spear-friend".

Garvin has 7 variant forms: Garvan, Garven, Garvyn, Garwen, Garwin, Garwyn and Garwynn.

Baby names that sound like Garvin are Girvin, Corvin, Girvon, Girven, Girvan and Kervin.

Garvin is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#2402 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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