Gavin - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Gavin \g(a)-vin\ is pronounced GAV-en. It is of Scottish and Welsh origin, and its meaning is "white falcon; little falcon". A form of the medieval name Gawain. Gavino is an Italian form. Gavan is the name of an English saint (17th century). Actor Gavin MacLeod.

Gavin has 13 variant forms: Gavan, Gaven, Gavino, Gavyn, Gavynn, Gawain, Gawaine, Gawayn, Gawayne, Gawaine, Gavyn, Gwayn and Gwayne.

Baby names that sound like Gavin are Cavan, Kavan and Kevin.

Gavin is a common male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Gavin. Click here to compare Gavin with related baby names.