Given name & surname
Gawin
“a little white falcon”
Gawin is a variant of Gavin. One Welsh interpretation is “a little white falcon.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Gawin is a variant of Gavin. One Welsh interpretation is “a little white falcon.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Gawin is a variant of Gavin. A possible origin is Celtic, although the derivation remains uncertain.
Explained through its name family
The story
Gawin 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
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
People named Gawin
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Similar names
If you love Gawin, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Gawen
“a little white falcon”
>99% boys
Gawayn
“a little white falcon”
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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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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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