What origin is the name Gawain?

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

Is Gawain a popular name?

Gawain 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 Gawain?

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

Gawain

Q: Is Gawain a rare name?

Yes. Gawain 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 Gawain

Gawain

Boy

english

2 syllables

Gawain is an english boy's name meaning "From arthurian legend; battle hawk; little hawk. white hawk; from the welsh words for little or white hawk. hawk of the battle".

With english roots, Gawain is a boy name that means "From arthurian legend; battle hawk; little hawk. white hawk; from the welsh words for little or white hawk. hawk of the battle". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

From arthurian legend; battle hawk; little hawk. white hawk; from the welsh words for little or white hawk. hawk of the battle

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Gawain

Very rare in US records

What does Gawain mean?

Gawain is a boy name of english origin meaning "From arthurian legend; battle hawk; little hawk. white hawk; from the welsh words for little or white hawk. hawk of the battle".

Is Gawain a rare name?

Yes. Gawain 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 Gawain

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Gawain

Gawain means "From arthurian legend; battle hawk; little hawk. white hawk; from the welsh words for little or white hawk. hawk of the battle" — these names share that spirit.