What does Gobban mean?

Gobban as a boys' name is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Gobban is "blacksmith". From gobha. In Irish legend, Gobán Saor or Saint Gobban was a master smith who could create a sword or spear with three blows of his hammer.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Go-, -an

ASSOCIATED WITH irish, blacksmith, legend (mythology), saint

Variations

FEMININE FORM Gobnat

How popular is Gobban?

Gobban is a rare given name for men and an equivalently rare surname too for all people. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

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