Larkin
Irish
"rough, fierce"
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Larkin Origin and Meaning
The name Larkin is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "rough, fierce".
The additional syllable makes Lark a masculine surname name, borne by poet Philip Larkin.
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Famous People Named Larkin
- Larkin Goldsmith MeadAmerican sculptor
- Larkin SmithAmerican politician
- Larkin MalloyAmerican actor
- (Larkin) Allen CollinsJr., American guitarist of band Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Larkin Zouey Ruck (b. 2014)son of actor Alan Ruck and Mireille Enos
- Philip LarkinEnglish poet
The name Larkin in Pop Culture
- Larkin Kentcharacter in The Caster Chronicles and film Beautiful Creatures
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