Gavin
Gavin: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /หษกรฆvษชn/
Meaning and origin of Gavin
- A male given name from the Celtic languages.
Etymology
Medieval variant of Gawain, the name of an Arthurian knight, first recorded as Old French Gauvain. The form Gavin survived in Scotland and spread to other English-speaking countries in the 1960s. Doublet of Gawain.
How popular is Gavin?
Since 1880, 395 girls and 189,270 boys in the U.S. have been named Gavin (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #2897 in 2004. Its highest rank for boys was #30 in 2008. In 2025 it ranked #303 for boys, with 1,125 babies given the name.
Names similar to Gavin
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Sibling name ideas for Gavin
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Gavin FAQ
What does the name Gavin mean?
A male given name from the Celtic languages. Medieval variant of Gawain, the name of an Arthurian knight, first recorded as Old French Gauvain. The form Gavin survived in Scotland and spread to other English-speaking countries in the 1960s. Doublet of Gawain.
What is the origin of the name Gavin?
Gavin is listed as a name of Celtic origin.
How popular is the name Gavin?
Since 1880, 395 girls and 189,270 boys in the U.S. have been named Gavin (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #2897 in 2004. Its highest rank for boys was #30 in 2008. In 2025 it ranked #303 for boys, with 1,125 babies given the name.
Is Gavin a boy or girl name?
Gavin is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 395 girls and 189,270 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880โ2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.