Gavin

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
White hawk; youthful warrior
Pronunciation
GAV-in
GAV-in(English)
Popularity
Gavin is a moderately popular name in the United States, ranking at #112 in popularity for baby boys in 2021. It also ranks highly in Australia, Canada, and Ireland.

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Gavin Name meanings & History

White hawk; youthful warrior. Medieval form of Gawain. Though it died out in England, it was reintroduced from Scotland in the 20th century. Gavin is used primarily as a masculine given name.

Zodiac Sign of Gavin: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo

Synonyms of Gavin:

G: Gregarious,Genuine,Goof-off,Go-getter

A: Argumentative,Aggressive,Action,Ambitious,Assertive,Angry

V: Variety,Vexing,Vivacious,Versatility

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

N: Neat,Neurosis,Nagging,Nervous,Nice,Nutrition,Nitpicking

Gavin is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Gavin include American actor Gavin MacLeod, Australian singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw, and American journalist Gavin Newsom, who is the current governor of California.

2.) GAVIN (Male)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: A borrowing from the Scottish, Gavin is a name of uncertain etymology. Some believe it is from Gwalchmai, a Gaelic name derived from the elements gwalch (a hawk) and maedd (a blow, battle). In Arthurian legend, Gavin is a byname for Sir Gawain, a knight of the Round Table and nephew of King Arthur. (GAV-IN)


3.) Gavin (Male)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: White hawk

Other Forms: Gavan, Gaven, Gavyn


4.) Gavin (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) alert; hawk

Other Forms: Gav, Gaven, Gavinn, Gavon, Gavvin, Gavyn


5.) GAVIN (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Of uncertain etymology, some believe Gavin to be from Gwalchmai, a Gaelic name derived from the elements gwalch (a hawk) and maedd (a blow, battle). In Arthurian legend, Gavin is a byname for Sir Gawain, a knight of the Round Table and nephew of King Arthur. (GAV-IN)


6.) Gavin (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: (American) smart

Other Forms: Gave, Gaven, Gavey, Gavun


7.) GAVIN (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: Of uncertain etymology, some believe Gavin to be from the obsolete Gwalchmai, a Gaelic name derived from the elements gwalch (a hawk) and maedd (a blow, battle). In Arthurian legend, Gavin is a byname for Sir Gawain, a knight of the Round Table and nephew of King Arthur. The name, which died out at the end of the Middle Ages, remained viable in Scotland until its revival elsewhere in the British Isles in the 20th century. (GAV-IN)


8.) Gavin (Male)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: (Welsh) white hawk.

Other Forms: Gav, Gavan, Gavinn, Gavn, Gavohn, Gavon, Gavun


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