Gavin
A male given name from the Celtic languagesA male given name from the Celtic languages.
/ˈɡævɪn/
» Borech punched Gavin McInnes in the face.
Meaning
2 sensesA male given name from the Celtic languages.
A surname originating as a patronymic.
Examples
3 sentencesBorech punched Gavin McInnes in the face.
Governor Gavin Newsom ordered the closure of all bars and wineries in California.
California Governor Gavin Newsom Thursday ordered the state's 40 million residents to stay home.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
Medieval variant of Gawain, the name of an Arthurian knight, first recorded as Old FrenchMedieval 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.
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