What origin is the name Gavan?

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

Is Gavan a popular name?

Gavan 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 Gavan?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Gavan — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Gavan

Q: Is Gavan a rare name?

Yes. Gavan 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 Gavan

Gavan

Boy

english

2 syllables

Gavan is an english boy's name meaning "White hawk; white hawk. from the medieval name gawain. see also gwayne; hawk of the battle: white hawk. from the medieval name gawain. see also gwayne".

With english roots, Gavan is a boy name that means "White hawk; white hawk. from the medieval name gawain. see also gwayne; hawk of the battle: white hawk. from the medieval name gawain. see also gwayne". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

White hawk; white hawk. from the medieval name gawain. see also gwayne; hawk of the battle: white hawk. from the medieval name gawain. see also gwayne

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Gavan

Very rare in US records

What does Gavan mean?

Gavan is a boy name of english origin meaning "White hawk; white hawk. from the medieval name gawain. see also gwayne; hawk of the battle: white hawk. from the medieval name gawain. see also gwayne".