Garvin
For other uses, see Garvin (disambiguation).
| Garvin | |
|---|---|
| Family name | |
| Meaning | "rough or cruel fate" |
| Region of origin | Ireland; Scotland |
| Language(s) of origin | Gaelic |
| Related names | Garvey, Garvine, Garven, Garavin, Garvan, Girvin, Girwin (also with 'Mac' and 'O' prefixes) |
| Footnotes: Frequency Comparisons[1] | |
Garvin is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Surname:
- Alexander Garvin, noted American urban planner, educator, and author
- Anita Garvin (1906–1994), American actress
- Clifton C. Garvin (born 1922), former President and CEO of Exxon
- James Garvin (basketball) (born 1950)
- James Louis Garvin (1868–1947), British journalist
- Jimmy Garvin (born 1952), former professional wrestler
- Lucius F. C. Garvin, former governor of Rhode Island
- Rex Garvin (1940–2013), American singer and musician
- Ron Garvin, Canadian professional wrestler and referee
- Samuel B. Garvin (1811–1878), New York lawyer
- Stephen Garvin (1826–1874), Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross
- Ted Garvin (1923–1992), Canadian ice hockey coach
Given name:
- Garvin Alston (born 1971), Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher
- Garvin Bushell (1902–1991), American woodwind multi-instrumentalist
- Garvin Cross, stuntman and actor
- Garvin Roberts (born 1982), West Indian cricketer
Fictional characters:
- Willie Garvin, character in comic strip Modesty Blaise
References
- ↑ "Campbell Garvin Meaning and Distribution". forebears.co.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2014
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