Meaning of "Garvin" is "Friend in Battle". Garvin means "Spear friend", but from history in German the real origin is "Soldier's Friend", or as someone else above implied "Ally". A country's ally is another country that has an agreement to support it, especially in war. Allie (plural allies). The state of having marital or family relations or linkage. A member of one's family; one of one's kin or relatives.