Govan
Scottish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Govan
The given name 'Govan' is a Scottish and Irish surname-turned-first-name, derived from the Gaelic *gobhann* meaning "smith" (from *gobha*, "blacksmith").
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Etymology
The given name 'Govan' is a Scottish and Irish surname-turned-first-name, derived from the Gaelic *gobhann* meaning "smith" (from *gobha*, "blacksmith"). It is primarily used in Scottish and Irish cultures, often associated with the Clan MacGovan or the town of Govan in Glasgow, with no specific religious ties.
Govan currently ranks #3,982 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1919.
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