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

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