Sparrow or bright white
Galvin is derived from the Irish surname Ó Gealbháin, meaning 'descendant of Gealbhán.' The name combines the Gaelic elements 'geal,' meaning bright or white, and 'bán,' meaning white, or it may refer specifically to a sparrow.
Less common today
Galvin isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,788 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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Irish-American lawyer and political activist
