MacNevin Family Crest and Last Name Background

MacNevin is how some branches of the Nevin family came to write their name.

Name scholars give the meaning as “Son of Cnáimhín ("little bone")”. MacNevin simply joins the particle Mac to Nevin, a habit common in Irish naming. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Other spellings include Nevins, Neven and Navin.

Family crest and blazon

Arms linked to Nevin and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

Get the complete MacNevin report, with a museum-style coat of arms.