👶 Boy Name Welsh · Welsh

Gavin

Pronunciation /GAV-in/

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“white hawk”

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Meaning of Gavin

Gavin is a boy name of Welsh origin, popular among Welsh families. It means “white hawk, little falcon”.

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Popularity
90/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
10/100
Pronunciation
88/100

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#42#55#682015201920232026
Status
Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
2026 Rank
#42

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🎨 Nicknames for Gavin

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Gav Gavi Gavy

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📋 Key Info

Meaningwhite hawk
OriginWelsh
GenderBoy Name
Popularity90/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningwhite hawk
First Name LetterG
Total Letters5
Syllables2
Gender Group👶 Boy
Heritage OriginWelsh
Dialect BaseWelsh
Registry Popularity90/100

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