Gavin name meaning

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Updated: March 13th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Welsh and Celtic
Usage: English, Hindi, Scottish, Welsh, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Tamil and Telugu
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Gavin g(a)-vin
Meaning: White Hawk, White Hawk of Battle and Falke
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What does Gavin mean?

Illustrous Gavin is used in Scottish, Malayalam, Oriya, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, English, Tamil, Gujarati, Welsh and Kannada came from Celtic and Welsh, Gavin means "White Hawk, White Hawk of Battle or Falke" is given to both boys and girls.

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How do I pronounce Gavin?

Two syllabled Gavin is pronounced as g(a)-vin.

Variants of Gavin

Gawain, Gauvain

Nicknames for Gavin

If you are looking for a nickname for a baby named Gavin, There are plenty of choices

Names that rhyme with Gavin

How popular is the name Gavin?

Gavin was an extremely popular name in United States. Over 175820 babies have been given the name in 132 years. At its zenith in 2008, the moniker grabbed the 30th spot and 11858 baby boys were given the name.

However after 132 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but still dominating the charts. Additionally, the first name has been in the top 50 baby names 9 times Gavin was a common name in England and Wales.

Over 1284 babies have been named Gavin since 1996. At its zenith in 1996,. However after 23 years, the name is on free fall on the charts. Also, Gavin was a common name in Ireland.

Over 7069 babies have been named Gavin since 1964. When at its peak in 1994,. However after 56 years, the name is on free fall on the charts. Also, Gavin was a common name in New South Wales.

Over 3745 babies have been named Gavin since 1962. When at its peak in 1973,. After 27 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts. Also, In Queensland, Gavin was once a common name since emerging in 1960 it has been given to over 2650 babies.

When at its peak in 1968,. After 27 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts.

Gavin is an uncommon baby name in France, even after 34 years of use, it could not make it big.

There are over 212 babies that have been given the name Gavin in France. Gavin is a rare baby name in Belgium, chances of it being still in use are very slim.

But Gavin is a popular baby name in England where every 1 in 2000 have the name as well as in, South Africa, Australia, Scotland, New Zealand and Wales. At least, 190000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our estimate.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
20181113449123807
2017964134
2016804913161135
2015705768163685
20146166111010610
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Gavin in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands37914205
Finland83650

Numerological analysis of Gavin

Taking into consideration your communication skills and charisma, you won't have a problem to attract attention and spread awareness. Harmony and balance matter to you. Details matter to you, especially when it comes to choosing your love partner. You love life and life loves you. You have the ability to see inside people's soul and find out what they want. You never get too obsessed with a person because you know that everything in life is temporary, especially relationships.

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  •  Vivien - Pleasing and Evergreen unisex name Vivien is used especially in English, Hungarian and Finnish that originated from Etrusk and Celtic, meaning of Vivien is "Alive or Animated"
  •  Dalziel - New-fangled and Rarefied Dalziel specifically is used in English and Gaelic is a boy name and rooted from Celtic, meaning of Dalziel is "White Field"
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Sibling Names for Gavin

Choosing the perfect name for your little one can be quite challenging, especially when you're looking for something that perfectly complements their sibling's names. If you've already named one of your kids Gavin, we've compiled a list of sibling names that sound just as wonderful and would make great additions to your family. Check out our curated list below!

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Famous people named Gavin

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  • Gavin Millar, Scottish film director
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  • Gavin Dunbar, 16th-century bishop of Aberdeen
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  • Gavin Thomas, former Welsh international rugby union flanker
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  • Gavin Jantjes, South African painter, curator
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  • Gavin Sutherland, conductor, composer/arranger and pianist
  • Gavin Ó Fearraigh, Irish Irish-speaking actor, dancer and model
  • Gavin Kirk, retired professional ice hockey player
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  • Gavin Hamilton, 2nd Baron Hamilton of Dalzell, Scottish Liberal politician
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  • Gavin Douglas, Scottish bishop, makar and translator
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  • Gavin MacLeod, American film and television character actor
  • Gavin Rossdale, English singer, songwriter, musician, and actor
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  • Gavin Wanganeen, former Australian rules footballer
  • Gavin Menzies, British author and retired submarine lieutenant-commander
  • Gavin Crawford, Canadian comedian and actor
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  • Gavin Lyall, English author of espionage thrillers
  • Gavin Turk, British artist
  • Gavin Shoesmith, Australian singer, songwriter
  • Gavin Whittaker, Australian professional rugby league footballer
  • Gavin Heffernan, Canadian filmmaker/screenwriter/photographer
  • Gavin Rae, Scottish football player and coach
  • Gavin Ward, was one of the two founding members of Bolt Thrower

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