Garvin is both a surname and a given name of Irish origin. Notable people with the name include:
Surname: Alexander Garvin (1941–2021), American urban planner, educator, and author Anita Garvin (1906–1994), American actress Clifton C. Garvin (1921–2016), former president and CEO of Exxon David A. Garvin (died 2017), American academic James Garvin (basketball) (born 1950), American basketball player James Louis Garvin (1868–1947), British journalist Jimmy Garvin (born 1952), former professional wrestler Jonathan Garvin (born 1999), American football player Lucius F. C. Garvin (1841–1922), former governor of Rhode Island Rex Garvin (1940–2013), American singer and musician Ron Garvin (born 1945), Canadian professional wrestler and referee Samuel B. Garvin (1811–1878), New York lawyer Stephen Garvin (1826–1874), Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross Ted Garvin (1923–1992), Canadian ice hockey coach Terence Garvin (born 1991), American football player Tom Garvin (1943–2024), Irish political scientist and historian Viola Garvin (1898–1968), English poet and editor
Given name: Garvin Alston (born 1971), Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher Garvin Bushell (1902–1991), American woodwind multi-instrumentalist Garvin Clarke (born 2001), Bahamian basketballer Garvin Cross (born 1970), stuntman and actor Garvin Roberts (born 1982), West Indian cricketer
Fictional characters: Willie Garvin, character in comic strip Modesty Blaise Fred Garvin, male prostitute References