What Does Name Gavin Mean?
It Is Probably from an Old Welsh Personal Name Composed of the Elements Gwalch 'Hawk' + Gwyn 'White', Influenced in Part by Breton Forms. .. . French and Swiss...
It is probably from an Old Welsh personal name composed of the elements gwalch 'hawk' + gwyn 'white', influenced in part by Breton forms. ... French and Swiss French: possibly a nickname for someone with a goiter or prominent Adam's apple, from a word meaning 'throat', 'crop'.
Is Gavin a good name?
A handsome pick derived from the medieval Gawain, Gavin spiked in popularity in the 2000s before settling into sweet-spot territory. This familiarity protects him from spelling and pronunciation issues, making him an attractive choice to many.
Is Gavin a popular boy name?
Although Gawain/Gavin is essentially an ancient Celtic name, it was pretty much forgotten by the 18th century. Fortunately this “white hawk” is flying again (after a 20th century revival). First it was resurrected in England and Ireland, but today Sir Gavin is most popular in the United States and Canada.