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Origin: Gaelic

Meaning: Rough peace

Garvie is a boy’s name of Irish and Gaelic origin, meaning “rough peace.” While these two ideas may at first seem like total opposites of one another, this definition can teach baby that they are multifaceted. Garvie has been seen as both a surname and a given name, and has appeared in history as far back as the 1500s. Notable namesakes include English actress Elizabeth Garvie, Scottish soccer player Eddie Garvie, and even Garvie Island in Cape Wrath in Scotland.