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What does Garvin mean?
Irish: Means 'rough' or 'spear' in Irish.. Garvin is of Irish origin, meaning 'rough' or 'spear', often associated with strength.
Is Garvin a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Garvin in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Garvin in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Garvin suit?
Human name
Bold
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Meet Garvin!
The other pups say Garvin will be a real adventurer, charging through the park like a bold little spear! I just hope he doesn’t try to joust with the squirrels!
Names similar to Garvin
Akiak — Meaning 'brave' or 'bold'.Arvil — Means 'noble' or 'eagle' in Old English.Ashkan — Means 'brave' or 'hero' in Persian.Baldwin — An Old English name meaning 'bold friend.'Belal — An Arabic name meaning 'the one who is strong'.Biko — A name associated with the South African activist Steve Biko.Bronte — An English name meaning 'thunder'.Cador — An Old English name meaning 'battle' or 'war'.