Larkin

Irish
"rough, fierce"

Larkin Origin and Meaning

The name Larkin is a girl's name of Irish origin meaning "rough, fierce".

While Larkin takes this name from bird to surname, there are actually more female Larkins these days than male, and it's a name that works as well for either gender. It has the literary connection to poet Philip Larkin too.

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Famous People Named Larkin

  • Larkin Grimm
    American singer,songwriter
  • Larkyn Austman
    Canadian figure skater

The name Larkin in Pop Culture

  • Larkin
    main character in Patricia MacLachlan's novel Baby
  • Larken
    a character in the musical/movie Once Upon a Mattress
  • Larkin Poe
    American female rock duo

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