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The Name Gavin - Origin and Meaning of Gavin
  



The Name Gavin - Origin and Meaning of Gavin


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Gavin

Welsh

Usage of the Name Gavin

English, Scottish

Meaning of the Name Gavin

The name Gavin is a medieval form of Gawain.

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Gavin MacLeod (born 1930), an American actor; Gavin Millar (born 1938), a Scottish film director; Gavin DeGraw (born 1977), an American singer, songwriter, and musician; Gavin Rae (born 1977), a Scottish footballer.
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