Given name
Gawayne
“a little white falcon”
Gawayne is a variant of Gavin. One Welsh interpretation is “a little white falcon.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Gawayne is a variant of Gavin. One Welsh interpretation is “a little white falcon.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Gawayne is a variant of Gavin. A possible origin is Celtic, although the derivation remains uncertain.
Explained through its name family
The story
Gawayne is a variant of Gavin. The history of Gavin gives this family its wider story. Gavin’s literary history includes the stories of King Arthur and his knights.
Explained through its name family
Gawayne’s family of names
Gawayne has a related form in Gavin.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Gawayne, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Gawayn
“a little white falcon”
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Gwayne
“a little white falcon”
93% boys · 7% girls
Gawen
“a little white falcon”
>99% boys
Gawin
“a little white falcon”
93% boys · 7% girls
Gaveinah
“resembling the white falcon; woman from Gabio”
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Gavynah
“resembling the white falcon; woman from Gabio”
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Gaveina
“resembling the white falcon; woman from Gabio”
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Gaviena
“resembling the white falcon; woman from Gabio”
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