Given name

Gawen

“a little white falcon”

Gawen is a variant of Gavin. One Welsh interpretation is “a little white falcon.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

Gawen is a variant of Gavin. One Welsh interpretation is “a little white falcon.”

Explained through its name family

Where it comes from

Gawen is a variant of Gavin. A possible origin is Celtic, although the derivation remains uncertain.

Explained through its name family

The story

Gawen 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

Gawen’s family of names

Gawen has a related form in Gavin.

Walk Gawen’s family in the name graph

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The ring: nicknames and forms.

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Nicknames & forms 1

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Similar names

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Gawin

“a little white falcon”

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93% boys · 7% girls

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Gawayn

“a little white falcon”

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Gaveinah

“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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Gavynah

“resembling the white falcon; woman from Gabio”

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Gavinah

“resembling the white falcon; woman from Gabio”

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Gavyna

“resembling the white falcon; woman from Gabio”

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Sibling ideas

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