What does the name Gavin mean?

The first name Gavin means “white hawk”.

Is Gavin a girls' or boys' name?

Gavin is a masculine first name (a boys' name).

Gavin is a fairly common first name.

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“white hawk”

Origin: Celtic
Syllables: 2
Popularity: 50 of 100Popular
Famous bearers: Gavin Newsom Gavin McInnes Gavin Hood Gavin Williamson Gavin Harrison Gavin Rossdale Gavin MacLeod Gavin McCann Gavin DeGraw Gavin Creel

Gavin is a masculine first name meaning “white hawk”, with roots in Celtic. The name has 2 syllables. It is fairly common.

What does the name Gavin mean?: The first name Gavin means “white hawk”.
Where does the name Gavin come from?: Gavin has its roots in Celtic.
Is Gavin a girls' or boys' name?: Gavin is a masculine first name (a boys' name).
How popular is Gavin?: Gavin is a fairly common first name.

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