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Gavin

Gender: M

Origin of Gavin: Celtic

Meaning of Gavin: "white hawk"

Gavin's Popularity in 2011: #36

Gavin, a name with Scottish roots, has stepped into the spotlight, replacing the dated Kevin, thanks in part to pop-rock sensation Gavin DeGraw and Bush lead singer Gavin Rossdale.

Gavin also has made literary appearances in J.M. Barrie's "The Little Minister" and in William Faulkner's Snopes family trilogy. In the form Gawain, he was one of the Knights of King Arthur's Round Table.

Gavin entered the ranks in the 1950's and has had a spectacular recent rise, in the Top 40 since 2006.

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Gavin's International Variations

Gabhan (Gaelic) Gavino (Italian)

Famous People Named Gavin
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Gavin DeGraw, American musician
Gavin Rossdale, English musician
Gavin Floyd, American baseball player
Gavin MacLeod, American actor
Pop Culture References for the Name Gavin
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Gavin is in The Blood Red Horse novel's as a knight and brother to William.

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