Garvin
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| Garvin | |
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| 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 may refer to:
[edit] People with the surname Garvin
| Garvin | |
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| Family name |
- Alexander Garvin, noted American urban planner, educator, and author
- Anita Garvin (1906–1994), American actress
- Clifton C. Garvin (1922- ), former President and CEO of Exxon
- James Garvin (basketball) (b. 1950)
- James Louis Garvin (1868–1947), British journalist
- Jimmy Garvin (b. 1952), former professional wrestler
- Lucius F. C. Garvin, former governor of Rhode Island
- 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
- Willie Garvin, character in comic strip Modesty Blaise
[edit] People with the given name Garvin
- Garvin Alston (b. 1971), Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher
- Garvin Bushell (1902–1991), American woodwind multi-instrumentalist
- Garvin Cross, stuntman and actor
[edit] Place names
In the United States:
[edit] Other uses
- Garvin's, a large recreational and retail complex and tourist attraction in Kentucky, United States
- Thunderbird - The Garvin School of International Management
[edit] References
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