What origin is the name Gavin?

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

Is Gavin a popular name?

Gavin 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 Gavin?

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

Gavin

Q: Is Gavin a rare name?

Yes. Gavin 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 Gavin

Gavin

Boy

english

2 syllables

Gavin is an english boy's name meaning "Little hawk; a scottish derivative of the old german name gawin, meaning district of land. also a variant of the scottish name gawain, meaning little hawk or white hawk; hawk of the battle: white hawk. from the medieval name gawain. see also gwayne".

With english roots, Gavin is a boy name that means "Little hawk; a scottish derivative of the old german name gawin, meaning district of land. also a variant of the scottish name gawain, meaning little hawk or white hawk; 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

Little hawk; a scottish derivative of the old german name gawin, meaning district of land. also a variant of the scottish name gawain, meaning little hawk or white hawk; 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 Gavin

Very rare in US records

What does Gavin mean?

Gavin is a boy name of english origin meaning "Little hawk; a scottish derivative of the old german name gawin, meaning district of land. also a variant of the scottish name gawain, meaning little hawk or white hawk; hawk of the battle: white hawk. from the medieval name gawain. see also gwayne".

Is Gavin a rare name?

Yes. Gavin does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Gavin

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Gavin

Gavin means "Little hawk; a scottish derivative of the old german name gawin, meaning district of land. also a variant of the scottish name gawain, meaning little hawk or white hawk; hawk of the battle: white hawk. from the medieval name gawain. see also gwayne" — these names share that spirit.