Gavin / Gavan

Origin: Irish

Spelling variations include: Gavagan, Gavigan, Gavin, Gavihan, Gavahan, Gavan, Gavagain, Gavagan, Gaven, Gavin, Gavighan and many more.

The Irish names Gavin and Gavan are derived from the native Gaelic O'Gabhain and O'Gaibhin Septs that were located in County Mayo and in County Cork. It is in these Counties that the majority of descendants can still be found.

John Gavin & Valeria O´Farrell y Alexander ( modificado el 11.10.2007 )