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Meaning
  
son of the smith

Language(s) of origin
  
Scottish Gaelic

Region of origin
  
Scotland

Related names
  
MacGowan, McGowan

The surnames MacGavin and McGavin are Scottish surnames, which are possibly variations of the surnames McGowan and MacGowan. MacGowan and McGowan are Anglicised forms of the Scottish Gaelic MacGobhann and Irish Gaelic Mac Gabhann, meaning "son of the smith". When the surname MacGavin and McGavin originate from Glasgow and Moray, they can be represented in Scottish Gaelic as Mac a' Ghobhainn.

People with the surnames

McGavin
  • Andrew McGavin (1879-1946), Canadian political figure
  • Charles McGavin (1874-1940), US political figure
  • Darren McGavin (1922-2006), US film and television actor
  • Donald Johnstone McGavin (1876-1960), New Zealand surgeon
  • George McGavin (born ca. 1952), British entomologist, television presenter
  • Hugh McGavin (1874-1958), Canadian political figure
  • Janis McGavin (fl. 2000-present), Australian actor
  • Lawrie Hugh McGavin (1861-1932), British surgeon
  • Steve McGavin (born 1969), English former professional footballer.
  • William McGavin (1773-1832), Scottish businessman, religious figure

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