Garvin

For other uses, see Garvin (disambiguation).

Garvin

Language	Gaelic
Origin
Meaning	"rough or cruel fate"
Region of origin	Ireland; Scotland
Other names
Variant forms	Garvey, Garvine, Garven, Garavin, Garvan, Girvin, Girwin, Garbhán (also with 'Mac' and 'O' prefixes)
Frequency Comparisons

Garvin is both a surname and a given name of Irish origin. Notable people with the name include:

Surname:

• Alexander Garvin (1941–2021), American urban planner, educator, and author
• Anita Garvin (1906–1994), American actress
• Clifton C. Garvin (1921–2016), former president and CEO of Exxon
• David A. Garvin (died 2017), American academic
• James Garvin (basketball) (born 1950), American basketball player
• James Louis Garvin (1868–1947), British journalist
• Jimmy Garvin (born 1952), former professional wrestler
• Jonathan Garvin (born 1999), American football player
• Lucius F. C. Garvin (1841–1922), former governor of Rhode Island
• Rex Garvin (1940–2013), American singer and musician
• Ron Garvin (born 1945), 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
• Terence Garvin (born 1991), American football player
• Tom Garvin (1943–2024), Irish political scientist and historian
• Viola Garvin (1898–1968), English poet and editor

Given name:

• Garvin Alston (born 1971), Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher
• Garvin Bushell (1902–1991), American woodwind multi-instrumentalist
• Garvin Clarke (born 2001), Bahamian basketballer
• Garvin Cross (born 1970), stuntman and actor
• Garvin Roberts (born 1982), West Indian cricketer

Fictional characters:

• Willie Garvin, character in comic strip Modesty Blaise
• Fred Garvin, male prostitute