Names Like Galvin — Find Similar Baby Names
Galvin is a 6-letter Celtic boys' name meaning “Sparrow”. This page collects 123 such names across 7 kinds of similarity — including spelling variants like Galvyn and Garvin, Celtic cousins like Adair and Adsaluta, rhyming names ending in -vin like Evin and Alvin, and names sharing the “sparrow” concept like Gaelbhan and Galvyn.
For the full Galvin profile (meaning, popularity history, famous people, state-by-state stats), see the main Galvin page.
Names Similar in Spelling to Galvin
24 baby names that differ from Galvin by 1–3 letters (Levenshtein edit distance). Useful for finding spelling variants and phonetic alternatives.
| Name | Edit distance | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galvyn | 1 | Sparrow | Celtic | Male |
| Garvin | 1 | Spear Friend | English | Male |
| Gavin | 1 | White Hawk | Scottish | Male |
| Galan | 2 | Sings | Anglo | Male |
| Galen | 2 | Tranquil | Gaelic | Male |
| Galeun | 2 | From The Town On The High Ground | English | Male |
| Gali | 2 | Fountain | Hebrew | Female |
| Galia | 2 | God Shall Redeem | Hebrew | Female |
| Galina | 2 | Bright One HELENKA | Russian | Female |
| Galit | 2 | Fountain | Hebrew | Female |
| Gallia | 2 | From Gaul | French | Female |
| Galton | 2 | From The Town On The High Ground | English | Male |
| Garin | 2 | Guards: Guardian. | French | Male |
| Garrin | 2 | Guards: Guardian. | French | Male |
| Garvan | 2 | Rough | Irish | Male |
| Garvyn | 2 | Friend With A Spear | English | Male |
| Garwin | 2 | Friend With A Spear | English | Male |
| Gauvain | 2 | Eldest Son Of Lot | Arthurian | Male |
| Gavan | 2 | White Hawk. From The Medieval Name Gawain. See Also Gwayne. | Scottish | Male |
| Gaven | 2 | White Hawk | Scottish | Male |
| Gavi | 2 | God Is My Strength | Hebrew | Male |
| Gavina | 2 | White Hawk | Scottish | Female |
| Gavyn | 2 | White Hawk. From The Medieval Name Gawain. See Also Gwayne. | Scottish | Male |
| Gawain | 2 | Eldest Son Of Lot | Arthurian | Male |
More Celtic Names
24 baby names that share Galvin’s Celtic origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Adair | From The Ford By The Oak Trees | Male |
| Adsaluta | Myth Name | Female |
| Aengus | Exceptionally Strong | Male |
| Ahearn | Lord Of The Horses | Male |
| Aife | A Great Warrior Woman Of Myth | Female |
| Ailidh | Kind | Female |
| Ailill | Mythical King Of Connaught | Male |
| Aine | Fire Or Joy | Female |
| Airell | Nobleman | Male |
| Airic | Agreeable | Female |
| Aislynn | Inspiration. Variant Of Aislinn. | Female |
| Aithne | Fire | Female |
| Alan | Fair: Handsome. See Also Allen. | Male |
| Alane | Fair | Female |
| Alanson | Son Of Allan | Male |
| Alastrine | Defends Mankind | Female |
| Alastriona | Defends Mankind | Female |
| Albion | White Cliffs. Ancient Poetic Name For Britain. | Male |
| Aleen | Fair: Good-Looking. Feminine Of Allen Or Variant Of Helen. | Female |
| Aleena | Fair: Good-Looking. Feminine Of Allen Or Variant Of Helen. | Female |
| Alena | Fair: Good-Looking. Feminine Of Allen Or Variant Of Helen. | Female |
| Alene | Fair: Good-Looking. Feminine Of Allen Or Variant Of Helen. | Female |
| Alina | Fair | Female |
| Aline | Fair: Good-Looking. Feminine Of Allen Or Variant Of Helen. | Female |
6-Letter G-Names Like Galvin
24 names that share Galvin's exact length (6 letters) and starting letter — a peer cluster for parents who like Galvin's shape and sound.
Today's Most-Popular Boys' Names — Compare to Galvin
Top 12 boys' names by US births in the most recent decade (2014–2024 SSA records). Each link opens a side-by-side comparison with Galvin.
Names That Rhyme with Galvin
18 baby names that share Galvin's last 3 letters — -vin. Useful for rhyming sibling pairs and names with matching phonetic endings.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evin | Feminine Of Evan Young Fighter. | English | Female |
| Alvin | Wise Friend. | English | Male |
| Arvin | The People's Friend. | English | Male |
| Bevin | Singer | Irish | Female |
| Davin | Dearly Loved | Hebrew | Male |
| Devin | Poet | Celtic | Male |
| Elvin | Good Elf | English | Female |
| Ervin | Mariner | Hungarian | Male |
| Gavin | White Hawk | Scottish | Male |
| Irvin | White | Celtic | Male |
| Javin | American | Male | |
| Kevin | Handsome Child. Name Of A Famous Irish Hermit-Saint. Kevin Is The M... | Irish | Male |
| Nevin | Worships The Saints | Gaelic | Male |
| Orvin | Spear-Friend | English | Male |
| Ravin | Alternate Spelling: Raven. | English | Male |
| Sevin | Very Beautiful | English | Female |
| Tavin | A Nickname For Gustav Royal Staff. | French | Male |
| Tevin | Variant Of Thomas Twin. | Scottish | Male |
Names That Start Like Galvin
18 baby names that begin with the same opening sound as Galvin — Gal-. Good for parents who like Galvin's opening but want a different ending, or for matched-initial sibling sets.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gal | Wave | Hebrew | Male |
| Gala | Festive Party. Joyful. Abbreviation Of Abigail. Gael Is A Term For... | English | Female |
| Gale | Irish Name Meaning "Foreigner."Also Old English Name Meaning "Cheer... | Gaelic | Male |
| Gali | Fountain | Hebrew | Female |
| Gall | Stranger | Celtic | Male |
| Galm | Saga Name (Father Of Thorvald) | English | Male |
| Galt | From The High Ground | English | Male |
| Galal | Majesty, Splendor | Arabic | Male |
| Galan | Sings | Anglo | Male |
| Galea | Festive Party. | English | Female |
| Galen | Tranquil | Gaelic | Male |
| Galia | God Shall Redeem | Hebrew | Female |
| Galit | Fountain | Hebrew | Female |
| Galla | From Gaul | French | Female |
| Galya | God Shall Redeem | Hebrew | Female |
| Galeel | Great | Arabic | Male |
| Galena | Small Intelligent One | Spanish | Female |
| Galeno | Small Intelligent One | Spanish | Male |