Clavin

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proper noun

A surname from Irish.

OriginIrish Mac Fhláimhín →
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Meanings

proper nounClavin (plural Clavins)

plural Clavins

  1. A surname from Irish.

Synonyms & antonyms

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codlock

Origin

  1. IrishMac Fhláimhín“son of Flaithimhín”
  2. EnglishClavin

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Mac Fhláimhín (“son of Flaithimhín”), a personal name from a diminutive of flaith (“prince, ruler”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

CalvinVancilValcin
Cite this entry
APA

Clavin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Clavin

MLA

“Clavin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Clavin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Clavin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Clavin.

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