Lavin
Pronunciation: [ l-AV-ihn ]
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Lavin first appeared in US Social Security records in 2017.
Over 26 babies have been named Lavin in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Lavin is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #11,843 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #11,843
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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About the Name Lavin
Lavin is a girl name .
Is Lavin a boy or girl name? Lavin is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #11,843 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #6,652. Lavin is more commonly used as a boy name.
Lavin is currently ranked #11,843 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Lavin include Lav, Lay, Laie, and Lavkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Lavin include Lavinia, Lavina . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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