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Gavin: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
گیون
Gawain
What Gavin means
The meaning of Gavin (گیون) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Christian boy’s name. The details are below.
Gavin at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Celtic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- gav-in
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- G · گ
Origin and history of Gavin
Meaning disputed
The name of Sir Gawain of Arthurian legend, usually traced to Welsh gwalch, hawk; the details are disputed.
Base wordWelsh Gwalchmai, through Gawain
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Gavin
- Say it
- gav-in2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Gavin
- Urdu
- گیون
- Original script
- Gawain
- Other spellings
- Gawain
Sibling names for Gavin
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Gavin.
- GladysگلیڈسMeaning disputedGirlCeltic
- GwendolynگوینڈولنMeaning disputedGirlCeltic
- Bridgetبرجٹstrength; exalted oneGirlCeltic
- Bronwynبرونونwhite-breasted; fairGirlCeltic
- DeirdreڈیئرڈریMeaning disputedGirlCeltic
- ErinایرنIrelandGirlCeltic
- Fionaفیوناwhite; fairGirlCeltic
- GabriellaگیبریلاGod is my strengthGirlHebrew
Names like Gavin
- Gabrielگیبریلman of God; God is my strengthBoyHebrew
- Georgeجارجfarmer; worker of the earthBoyGreek
- Geraldجیرالڈspear-rulerBoyGermanic
- Gerardجیرارڈstrong with the spearBoyGermanic
- Gideonگیڈیونa cutter down; fellerBoyHebrew
- Gilbertگلبرٹbright pledgeBoyGermanic
- GilesجائلزMeaning disputedBoyGreek
- Glenگلینa valleyBoyCeltic
- Godfreyگاڈفریpeace of GodBoyGermanic
- Gregorioگریگوریوwatchful; vigilantBoyLatin
Questions about the name Gavin
What does the name Gavin mean?
We found no entry for Gavin in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Gavin a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Gavin is a boy’s name.
Is Gavin a Christian name?
Yes. Gavin is used by Christian families. It is of Celtic origin. The name of Sir Gawain of Arthurian legend, usually traced to Welsh gwalch, hawk; the details are disputed.
How do you pronounce Gavin?
Say it “gav-in”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Gavin in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Gavin is written گیون. In its original script: Gawain.
What are other spellings of Gavin?
Gavin is also spelled Gawain.
Is the meaning of Gavin verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.