Gavin
Gavin is a boy name of Welsh origin, meaning White hawk of battle.
What Gavin means
White hawk of battle.
Gavin sits at 5 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Gavin comes from
Welsh names come from one of the oldest continuously spoken languages in Europe, and many are rooted in Celtic myth or in the landscape itself.
Gavin is recorded as Welsh in origin. Browse other Welsh names.
How popular is Gavin?
Gavin does not currently chart in the top 100 boy names. Rankings move constantly, and names can spend decades out of the lists before returning — so this says more about the present moment than about the name itself.
The character of Gavin
Two ideas meet in Gavin: courage and battle and Hunter. Names carrying more than one theme tend to be the ones that suit a wider range of siblings.
Names like Gavin
These share Gavin's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Owen — Young warrior; noble.
- Bowen — Son of Owen; young warrior.
- Alexander — Defender of the people.
- Cillian — War, strife; bright-headed.
- Garrett — Spear ruler; brave.
- Gerald — Ruler with the spear.
- Gideon — Mighty warrior.
- Gunnar — Bold warrior.
- Liam — Strong-willed warrior and protector.
- Miles — Soldier; merciful.
- Orion — The hunter; a brilliant constellation.
- Sasha — Defender of the people.