Meaning: Form of Gawain; meaning uncertain
The story
Gavin is a medieval form of Gawain preserved in Scotland and later revived elsewhere. White hawk is not a settled etymology of the name.
Nicknames
- Gav
Spellings & variants
- Gawain
- Gawen
- Gwalchmai
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Lower in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Gavin comes from Scottish and Welsh.
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Origin unknown; a bear connection is one theory
Owen
Form of Owain or Eoghan; ultimate origin uncertain
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