Scottish/Welsh · Boy name
Gavin
“meaning uncertain; possibly hawk of May”
About the name Gavin
Gavin is a medieval Scottish form of the name Gawain, which itself is of uncertain origin but is often associated with the Welsh name Gwalchmai. The meaning is not definitively established, though some scholars suggest a connection to ‘hawk of May.’ Gavin became established in Scotland, notably borne by Gavin Douglas, a Scottish poet and bishop known for translating Virgil’s Aeneid into Scots. The name is also linked to Arthurian legend through Sir Gawain, a knight of the Round Table.
- Meaning
- meaning uncertain; possibly hawk of May
- Origin
- Scottish/Welsh
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- GA-vin(2 syl.)
Middle names for Gavin
- Gavin James
- Gavin Alexander
- Gavin Michael
- Gavin Thomas
- Gavin Daniel
Questions about Gavin
- What does Gavin mean?
- Gavin is a Scottish name meaning "meaning uncertain; possibly hawk of May".
- How do you pronounce Gavin?
- Gavin is pronounced GA-vin, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Gavin?
- Variants of Gavin include Gavyn.
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