GLAVIN
Glavin
Origin and Meaning: Glavin is a British surname of Irish origin. The name is derived from the Gaelic word "Ó Glaimhín," which means "descendant of Glamin," a personal name of uncertain origin.
History: The Glavin surname is most commonly found in Ireland, particularly in counties Limerick and Galway. However, over the centuries, some bearers of the name migrated to Great Britain and other parts of the world.
Notable Individuals:
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John Glavin (b. 1950): Scottish author and academic known for his work in the field of English literature.
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Ellen Glavin (c. 1900s): Fictional character created by British author Agatha Christie in the novel "The Mystery of the Blue Train".
Variants: Variations of the Glavin surname include Glavan, Glaive, and Glavinic.
Coat of Arms: The Glavin family's Coat of Arms features elements like shields, crests, and mottos to represent their heritage and lineage. The specific design may vary depending on the individual or branch of the family.
References:
- O'Brien, M. (2017). A Dictionary of Surnames of the British Isles. London: Bloomsbury Academic.
- Cottle, B. (2002). The Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. London: Penguin Books.
There are approximately 321 people named Glavin in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around five in a million people in Britain are named Glavin.
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Ireland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- David
- Francis
- James
- John
- Matthew
- Michael
- Patrick
- Paul
- Stephen
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Ann
- Beryl
- Claire
- Helen
- Julie
- Mary
- Michelle
- Miranda
- Nicola
- Sarah
- Venetia
- Zoe
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- Califano
- Callivan
- Calvan
- Calvani
- Calvano
- Calven
- Calvin
- Calvine
- Calvino
- Claphan
- Claphon
- Claven
- Clavin
- Clayphan
- Clayphon
- Cleavin
- Clephan
- Clephane
- Cleven
- Cliffen
- Cliffin
- Cliffon
- Cliphan
- Cliphane
- Colvan
- Colven
- Colvin
- Colvine
- Cullivan
- Culliven
- Culvin
- Galavan
- Galavin
- Galfano
- Galfin
- Galivan
- Gallavan
- Gallavin
- Gallivan
- Galliven
- Galphin
- Galvagni
- Galvain
- Galvan
- Galvani
- Galvano
- Galven
- Galvian
- Galvin
- Galvon
- Glavan
- Glavanis
- Glaven
- Glavina
- Glavney
- Glavy
- Gleven
- Gloven
- Golfin
- Golovin
- Golovina
- Golphin
- Golvin
- Gullivan
- Gulvin
- Kalfon
- Kalvin
- Kelvin
- Kilifin
- Kilvin
- Klavina
- Klavon
- Klevan
- Kleven
- Kliffen
- Kolvin
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