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Clavin

Clavin proper noun: a surname from Irish.

Proper noun

Clavin (plural Clavins)

  1. A surname from Irish.

Forms of Clavin

pluralClavins

Origin of Clavin

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

Questions about Clavin

What does Clavin mean?
Clavin means a surname from Irish.
What part of speech is Clavin?
Clavin is a proper noun.

Words near Clavin in the dictionary

  1. claviharps
  2. Clavijo
  3. Clavijos
  4. clavilux
  5. claviluxes
  6. Clavin
  7. clavinet
  8. clavinets
  9. claving
  10. Clavins
  11. claviol

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