Lavin
Meaning
"of the elm tree, smooth stream"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,652
- Total SSA Count
- 13
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Lav
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"of the elm tree, smooth stream"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"drawn out of the water"
Origin: Hebrew Moshe
Mose is more popular, ranked #6641 vs #6652 for Lavin.
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Mose is more popular, ranked #6641 compared to Lavin at #6652 in the United States.
Lavin means "of the elm tree, smooth stream" (Irish Gaelic origin). Mose means "drawn out of the water" (Hebrew Moshe origin).
Lavin is primarily a boy name. Mose is primarily a boy name.