What origin is the name Gauvain?

Gauvain comes from scottish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Gauvain a popular name?

Gauvain is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Gauvain?

Names from the same scottish tradition pair naturally with Gauvain — for example Isla, Elsie, Ainsley. You can browse more on our scottish names page.

Gauvain

Q: Is Gauvain a rare name?

Yes. Gauvain does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Gauvain

Gauvain

Boy

scottish

2 syllables

Gauvain is a scottish boy's name meaning "The Scottish form of Gawain, identifying the eldest son of Lot and a knight of the Round Table.".

The meaning of Gauvain is "The Scottish form of Gawain, identifying the eldest son of Lot and a knight of the Round Table." — a boy name of scottish origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: scottish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.