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Nevin

Nevin is a name that serves as both a surname and a given name in English-language contexts. It occurs across Ireland, Great Britain, and North America, and has appeared in records since at least the 19th century.

The surname Nevin is generally regarded as of Irish origin. It is often described as an Anglicized

In the United States and Canada, Nevin has been more common as a surname in the 20th

A number of individuals bearing Nevin have been notable in fields such as sports, politics, and the

Related names include Nevins, and other variants may appear in genealogical records.

form
of
Gaelic
surnames
that
derive
from
personal
names,
though
precise
derivations
differ
by
family
line.
As
a
given
name,
Nevin
follows
a
broader
pattern
in
which
surnames
are
adopted
as
first
names.
century;
as
a
given
name
it
is
relatively
rare
but
established.
In
Ireland
and
the
United
Kingdom,
the
name
persists
primarily
as
a
surname.
arts.
The
name
is
not
associated
with
a
single
iconic
figure.