At a Glance
- Meaning
- Bright, white (from Irish Ó Gealbháin)
- Origin
- Irish (Anglicized surname); alt. Old French
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- GAL-vin
Galvin is an Irish (Anglicized surname); alt. Old French boy's name meaning “bright, white (from Irish Ó Gealbháin)”. It appears in our list of 200+ Celtic Baby Boy Names With a Mystical Edge.
Meaning & Origin of Galvin
Meaning: Bright, white (from Irish Ó Gealbháin).
Origin: Irish (Anglicized surname); alt. Old French.
A common claim: Sparrow Actually: This is a folk-etymology mix-up with the similar Irish word gealbhán ('sparrow'); the surname's documented elements are geal 'bright' + bán 'white', not any bird.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Galvin
GAL-vinIPA /ˈɡælvɪn/
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