Gawain
Welsh
"May hawk"Gawain Origin and Meaning
The name Gawain is a boy's name of Welsh origin meaning "May hawk".
This name of the courteous Knight of the Round Table, the nephew of King Arthur, has long been superseded by its Scottish form, Gavin.
Gawain Popularity
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Famous People Named Gawain
- Gawain Erland CooperScottish folk musician of Erland and the Carnival
- Gawain VincentBritish handball player
- Gawain Christopher B. JonesEnglish chess champion
- Gawain Westray BellBritish Governor of Northern Nigeria
Gawain in Pop Culture
- Pronounced gaWAYNE