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Galvin

Gender  Male
Type  Single Name
Species  DogCat
Size
Small

Meaning

Sparrow.

Related Names

Gavin, Calvin, Alvin.

Famous Usage

Pud Galvin - elected to the Hall of Fame in 1964: baseball's first 300 game winner nicknamed 'The Little Steam Engine'.

Screen Details

Dr. Galvin Belson - antagonist in HBO's 'Silicon Valley' series. Galvin from the 1985 film 'Real Genius' played by William Atherton. Less common in mainstream media compared to its variant Gavin, which appears more frequently in films and TV shows.

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A good name for a small pet.

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