Larkin is a given name and surname of Russian, English and Irish origin (Russian: Ларкин, Ларькин, Ларкина, Ларькина). In England, the name is a relationship name from Lar, a pet form of the personal name Laurence. In Ireland, the name means a descendant of Lorcain or Lorcan, originally found in the form O'Lorcain. The Russian version originates from the given name Hilarion.Ganzhina, I. M. (2001) Словарь современных русских фамилий. Moscow: Astrel. p. 225. .

Notable people and characters with the name include:

Surname Anatoly Larkin (1932–2005), Russian physicist and professor at the University of Minnesota Austin Larkin (born 1995), American football player Barry Larkin (born 1964), American baseball player Bruce Larkin, American children's book author and poet Byron Larkin (born 1965), American basketball player and sportscaster; brother of Barry and Stephen Larkin Celia Larkin, Irish civil servant and politician Chris Larkin, British actor Christopher Larkin (disambiguation), several people Clarence Larkin (1850–1924), American author Claude A. Larkin (1891–1969), American Marine general Colin Larkin, British writer Denis Larkin (1908–1987), Irish politician Diarmuid Larkin (1918–1989), Irish artist and art educationist Dylan Larkin (born 1996), American ice hockey player Edward Larkin (disambiguation), several people Frank Larkin, Irish disability rights activist Gene Larkin, American baseball player Geri Larkin, American Zen teacher Henry Larkin (1860–1942), American baseball player Herbert Joseph Larkin (1894–1972), Australian flying ace James Larkin (disambiguation), several people Jill H. Larkin (born 1943), American cognitive scientist Joan Larkin, American poet and playwright Joan Marie Larkin, better known as Joan Jett (born 1958), American musician John Larkin (disambiguation), several people Linda Larkin, American actress Lorenz Larkin, American professional mixed martial artist Maeve Larkin, English actor and playwright Margaret Larkin, American writer and musician Matthew Larkin, Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Football Club Moscelyne Larkin, American ballerina, one of the "Five Moons" Olga I. Larkina, Russian journalist, publicist and writer Oliver Waterman Larkin (1896–1970), American art historian Patrick Larkin (hurler) (1866–1917), Irish hurler Patrick Larkin (novelist), American novelist Patrick Joseph Larkin (1829–1900), Canadian ship's captain, businessman and politician Patty Larkin, American folk musician Peter Charles Larkin, Canadian businessman Phil Larkin, Irish hurling player Philip Arthur Larkin (1922–1985), English poet Ryan Larkin, Canadian animator Seán Larkin (born 1949), Irish art curator and art educationist Shane Larkin (born 1992), American basketball player; son of Barry Larkin Shannon Larkin (born 1967), American musician, best known as a drummer Sophie Larkin (1833–1903), English actress Stephen Larkin (born 1973), American baseball player; brother of Barry and Byron Larkin Steve Larkin (1910–1969), American baseball player Thomas Larkin (disambiguation), several people Tim Larkin (composer), American video game composer and sound designer Tim Larkin (self-defense), American self-defense expert Timothy F. Larkin (died 1960), American football player and coach Tony Larkin, English professional footballer William Larkin (disambiguation)

Given name Larkin B. Coles (1803–1856), American physician, minister, millerite preacher, anti-tobacco activist and vegetarian Larkin Allen Collins Jr. (1952 – 1990), known as Allen Collins, American guitarist Larkin Craig, American politician Larkin Grimm (born 1981), American singer-songwriter and musician Larkin Higgins, American poet Larkin Kerwin (1924–2004), Canadian physicist Larkin Malloy (1954–2016), American actor and acting teacher Larkin Goldsmith Mead (1835–1910), American sculptor Larkin Seiple (born 1985), American cinematographer Larkin Smith (disambiguation) Larkin Walsh, American lawyer and judge

Fictional characters Andy Larkin, the main character of What's with Andy? Link Larkin, a lead character in the musical Hairspray Pop Larkin, Ma Larkin, and the Larkin family — characters in H. E. Bates' novel The Darling Buds of May and its sequels and television adaptation Theresa Russo (née Larkin), from Wizards of Waverly Place, and her parental family Maryellen Larkin, from the American Girl series of toys and books Bryce Larkin, in the TV show Chuck Vince Larkin, a US Marshal played by John Cusack in the Movie Con Air Rose Larkin, a main character in the TV show The Night Agent Sylvia Larkin, love interest in Sally Rooney's Intermezzo.

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See also Larkins (disambiguation)