Garvin is both a surname and a given name of Irish origin. Notable people with the name include:
Surname:
- Alexander Garvin (1941âÂÂ2021), American urban planner, educator, and author
- Anita Garvin (1906âÂÂ1994), American actress
- Clifton C. Garvin (1921âÂÂ2016), former President and CEO of Exxon
- David A. Garvin (died 2017), American academic
- James Garvin (basketball) (born 1950), American basketball player
- James Louis Garvin (1868âÂÂ1947), British journalist
- Jimmy Garvin (born 1952), former professional wrestler
- Jonathan Garvin (born 1999), American football player
- Lucius F. C. Garvin (1841âÂÂ1922), former governor of Rhode Island
- Rex Garvin (1940âÂÂ2013), American singer and musician
- Ron Garvin (born 1945), Canadian professional wrestler and referee
- Samuel B. Garvin (1811âÂÂ1878), New York lawyer
- Stephen Garvin (1826âÂÂ1874), Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross
- Ted Garvin (1923âÂÂ1992), Canadian ice hockey coach
- Terence Garvin (born 1991), American football player
- Tom Garvin (1943âÂÂ2024), Irish political scientist and historian
- Viola Garvin (1898âÂÂ1968), English poet and editor
Given name:
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