Garvin
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning spear friend; a form of Garvin.
Babies a year
8
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Garvin by the numbers
Garvin was given to 8 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 52 babies in 1921, so it is a 1920s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Garvin. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Gavinwhite hawk4,134 in the US (2017)
- Garinspear warrior or protection15 in the US (2017)
- Galvinwhite sparrow or bright white12 in the US (2017)
- Garrin5 in the US (2017)
- Gavynwhite hawk; variant spelling of Gavin107 in the US (2017)
- Gavinofrom gavina, relating to gavia; a form of Gavin22 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean friendship
Like Garvin, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
- Edwinwealthy friend; prosperity and companionship1,027 in the US (2017)
- Khalilfriend; one who is close128 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marvinfamous friend483 in the US (2017)
- Alvinnoble friend; elf friend432 in the US (2017)
- Aldenold friend; from ald and wine425 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Garvin, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Garvin
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