Where is Gobán from?

Meaning of the name Gobán

Either means "little smith" from Irish gobha "smith" combined with a diminutive suffix, or else derived from the name of the Irish god Goibniu (which is also a derivative of gobha ).

Characteristics of the name Gobán

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