What Does Larkin Mean?

Larkin Origin and Meaning
The name Larkin is a girl's name of Irish origin meaning "rough, fierce". While Larkin takes this name from girlish bird to boyish surname, there are actually more female Larkins these days than male, and it's a name that works as well for either gender.

What is the meaning of the name Larkin?

The Irish Larkin is an anglicization of the Gaelic Lorcan, a personal name meaning “rough” or “fierce.” The progression to Larkin from the original Ui Lorcain or O'Lorcain name began after the Norman invasion.

How popular is the name Larkin?

A total of only 31 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2018, the highest recorded use of this name was in 2006 with a total of 115 babies. Since 1880 up to 2018, the name “Larkin” was recorded 3,787 times in the SSA public database.

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