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'''Gavin''' is a Celtic male [[given name]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nameberry.com/babyname/Gavin|title=Gavin: Name Meaning, Popularity, and Similar Names}}</ref><ref name="Hanks Hardcastle Hodges 2006">{{cite book |last1=Hanks |first1=Patrick |authorlink=Patrick Hanks |last2=Hardcastle |first2=Kate |last3=Hodges |first3=Flavia |title=A Dictionary of First Names |publisher=[[Oxford University Press]] | series=Oxford paperback reference |year=2006 |isbn=978-0-19-861060-1 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9nd05X_awIgC&pg=PT200 |access-date=14 October 2018 |page=200}}</ref> It is the Scottish variation of the medieval Welsh name [[Gawain]], meaning "God send" or "white hawk" (or falcon).<ref name="Lesley Bolton 2009">{{cite book |last=Bolton |first=Lesley|authorlink=Lesley Bolton|title=The Complete Book of Baby Names|publisher=[[Sourcebooks, Inc]] | year=2009 |isbn=978-1402207648 |url=https://archive.org/details/completebookofba00bolt |url-access=registration |quote=gavin. |access-date=24 January 2019}}</ref> Sir Gawain was a knight of [[King Arthur's Round Table]]. ''[[Sir Gawain and the Green Knight]]'' is an epic poem connected with [[King Arthur]]'s [[Round Table]].
'''Gavin''' is a Celtic male [[given name]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nameberry.com/babyname/Gavin|title=Gavin: Name Meaning, Popularity, and Similar Names}}</ref><ref name="Hanks Hardcastle Hodges 2006">{{cite book |last1=Hanks |first1=Patrick |authorlink=Patrick Hanks |last2=Hardcastle |first2=Kate |last3=Hodges |first3=Flavia |title=A Dictionary of First Names |publisher=[[Oxford University Press]] | series=Oxford paperback reference |year=2006 |isbn=978-0-19-861060-1 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9nd05X_awIgC&pg=PT200 |access-date=14 October 2018 |page=200}}</ref> It is the Scottish variation of the medieval Welsh name [[Gawain]], meaning "God send" or "white hawk" (or falcon).<ref name="Lesley Bolton 2009">{{cite book |last=Bolton |first=Lesley|authorlink=Lesley Bolton|title=The Complete Book of Baby Names|publisher=[[Sourcebooks, Inc]] | year=2009 |isbn=978-1402207648 |url=https://archive.org/details/completebookofba00bolt |url-access=registration |quote=gavin. |access-date=24 January 2019}}</ref> Sir Gawain was a knight of [[King Arthur's Round Table]]. ''[[Sir Gawain and the Green Knight]]'' is an epic poem connected with [[King Arthur]]'s [[Round Table]].
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Gawain beheads the Green Knight who promptly replaces his head and threatens Gawain an identical fate the same time next year. Decapitation figures elsewhere: the Italian name [[Gavino]]<ref name="Bruce Lansky 2006">{{cite book |last=Lansky |first=Bruce |title=100,000 + Baby Names: The Most Complete Baby Name Book |publisher=[[Simon and Schuster]] | year=2006 |isbn=978-0-684-03999-2 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KY0cAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA407 |access-date=21 May 2020 |page=407}}</ref><ref name="Wiktionary">{{cite web |url=https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Gavino |access-date=21 May 2020|title=Gavino - |publisher=[[Wiktionary]]}}</ref><ref name="Ancestry.com">{{cite web |url=https://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=gavino |access-date=21 May 2020|website=[[Ancestry.com]] }}</ref> is the name of an early Christian martyr ([[San Gavino, Porto Torres]], [[Sardinia]]) who was beheaded in 300 AD, his head being thrown in the Mediterranean Sea only later reunited and interred with his body.
Gawain beheads the Green Knight who promptly replaces his head and threatens Gawain an identical fate the same time next year.
Decapitation figures elsewhere: the Italian name [[Gavino]]
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<ref name="Bruce Lansky 2006">{{cite book |last=Lansky |first=Bruce |title=100,000 + Baby Names: The Most Complete Baby Name Book |publisher=[[Simon and Schuster]] | year=2006 |isbn=978-0-684-03999-2 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KY0cAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA407 |access-date=21 May 2020 |page=407}}</ref><ref name="Wiktionary">{{cite web |url=https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Gavino |access-date=21 May 2020|title=Gavino - Wiktionary}}</ref><ref name="Ancestry.com">{{cite web |url=https://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=gavino |access-date=21 May 2020|website=[[Ancestry.com]] }}</ref> is the name of an early Christian martyr ([[San Gavino, Porto Torres]], [[Sardinia]]) who was beheaded in 300 AD, his head being thrown in the Mediterranean Sea only later reunited and interred with his body.


== People with the given name ==
==People with the given name==
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* [[Saint Gabinus|Saint Gavin of Porto Torres]] (died around 300) early Christian martyr in Sardinia
* [[Saint Gabinus|Saint Gavin of Porto Torres]] (died around 300) early Christian martyr in Sardinia
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* [[Gavin Barwell]] (born 1972), British politician
* [[Gavin Barwell]] (born 1972), British politician
* [[Gavin Bayes]] (born 1965), Australian rules footballer
* [[Gavin Bayes]] (born 1965), Australian rules footballer
* [[Gavin Beattie]] (born 1974), Irish designer and screenprint artist, magician
* [[Gavin Becker]] (born 1999), American singer-songwriter and actor
* [[Gavin Becker]] (born 1999), American singer-songwriter and actor
* [[Gavin Beith]] (born 1981), Scottish footballer
* [[Gavin Beith]] (born 1981), Scottish footballer
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* [[Gavin Bone]] (born 1964), English writer
* [[Gavin Bone]] (born 1964), English writer
* [[Gavin Bornholdt]] (1947–2011), New Zealand sailor
* [[Gavin Bornholdt]] (1947–2011), New Zealand sailor
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* [[Gavin Bottger]] (born 2007), American skateboarder
* [[Gavin Bradley]], Canadian singer-songwriter and producer
* [[Gavin Bradley]], Canadian singer-songwriter and producer
* [[Gavin Brady]] (born 1973), New Zealand sailor
* [[Gavin Brady]] (born 1973), New Zealand sailor
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* [[Gavin Delahunty]], Irish curator
* [[Gavin Delahunty]], Irish curator
* [[Gavin Devlin]], Gaelic footballer
* [[Gavin Devlin]], Gaelic footballer
* [[Gavin Dew]], Canadian politician
* [[Gavin Geoffrey Dillard]] (born 1954), American poet and songwriter
* [[Gavin Geoffrey Dillard]] (born 1954), American poet and songwriter
* [[Gavin Dodd]], English rugby league player
* [[Gavin Dodd]], English rugby league player
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* [[Gavin Exell]] (born 1962), Australian rules footballer
* [[Gavin Exell]] (born 1962), Australian rules footballer
* [[Gavin Extence]] (born 1982), English writer
* [[Gavin Extence]] (born 1982), English writer
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* [[Gavin F. Gardner]] (1848–1919), Australian stockbroker
* [[Gavin Fernandes]], Canadian re-recording mixer
* [[Gavin Fernandes]], Canadian re-recording mixer
* [[Gavin Ferreira]], Indian field hockey player
* [[Gavin Ferreira]], Indian field hockey player
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* [[Gavin Frost]] (1930–2016), English Wiccan
* [[Gavin Frost]] (1930–2016), English Wiccan
* [[Gavin Fryer]], British philatelist
* [[Gavin Fryer]], British philatelist
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* [[Gavin F. Gardner]] (1848–1919), Australian stockbroker
* [[Gavin George]] (born 2003), American classical pianist
* [[Gavin George]] (born 2003), American classical pianist
* [[Gavin Gibb]] (c.1750 – 1831), Scottish minister
* [[Gavin Gibb]] (c.1750 – 1831), Scottish minister
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* [[Gavin Haynes]] (born 1969), English cricketer
* [[Gavin Haynes]] (born 1969), English cricketer
* [[Gavin Heeroo]] (born 1984), English footballer
* [[Gavin Heeroo]] (born 1984), English footballer

* [[Gavin Heffernan]] (born 1980), Canadian filmmaker
* [[Gavin Heffernan]] (born 1980), Canadian filmmaker
* [[Gavin Henderson]] (born 1948), English arts administrator, conductor and trumpeter
* [[Gavin Henderson]] (born 1948), English arts administrator, conductor and trumpeter
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* [[Gavin Hoare]] (1934–1992), Australian rules footballer
* [[Gavin Hoare]] (1934–1992), Australian rules footballer
* [[Gavin Holligan]] (born 1980), English footballer
* [[Gavin Holligan]] (born 1980), English footballer
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* [[Gavin Hollowell]] (born 1997), American baseball player
* [[Gavin Hood]] (born 1963), South African film director
* [[Gavin Hood]] (born 1963), South African film director
* [[Gavin Hoover]] (born 1997), American cyclist
* [[Gavin Hoover]] (born 1997), American cyclist
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* [[Gavin Lowe]] (born 1995), Scottish rugby union player
* [[Gavin Lowe]] (born 1995), Scottish rugby union player
* [[Gavin Lowe (computer scientist)]], British academic
* [[Gavin Lowe (computer scientist)]], British academic
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* [[Gavin Luedke]] (born 2003) American Accountant
* [[Gavin Lurssen]], American audio engineer
* [[Gavin Lurssen]], American audio engineer
* [[Gavin Lux]] (born 1997), American baseball player
* [[Gavin Lyall]] (1932–2003), English writer
* [[Gavin Lyall]] (1932–2003), English writer
* [[Gavin Lynch]] (born 1985), English footballer
* [[Gavin Lynch]] (born 1985), English footballer
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* [[Gavin McDonnell]] (born 1986), English boxer
* [[Gavin McDonnell]] (born 1986), English boxer
* [[Gavin McGowan]] (born 1976), English footballer
* [[Gavin McGowan]] (born 1976), English footballer
* [[Gavin McInnes]] (born 1970), Canadian writer, actor, comedian and co-founder of Vice Media
* [[Gavin McInnes]] (born 1970), Canadian writer, actor, comedian and founder of the Proud Boys
* [[Gavin McLean]] (born 1965), New Zealand fencer
* [[Gavin McLean]] (born 1965), New Zealand fencer
* [[Gavin McMahon]] (born 1975), Australian rules footballer
* [[Gavin McMahon]] (born 1975), Australian rules footballer
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* [[Gavin Mitchell (disambiguation)]], multiple people
* [[Gavin Mitchell (disambiguation)]], multiple people
* [[Gavin Mogopa]] (born 1996), Botswana judoka
* [[Gavin Mogopa]] (born 1996), Botswana judoka
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* [[Gavin Mook]] (born 2003), College rugby player
* [[Gavin Morgan]] (born 1976), Canadian ice hockey player
* [[Gavin Morgan]] (born 1976), Canadian ice hockey player
* [[Gavin Morgan (footballer)]] (1911–1991), Australian rules footballer
* [[Gavin Morgan (footballer)]] (1911–1991), Australian rules footballer
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* [[Gavin Stevens (cyclist)]] (born 1960), New Zealand cyclist
* [[Gavin Stevens (cyclist)]] (born 1960), New Zealand cyclist
* [[Gavin Stewart]] (born 1957), British rower
* [[Gavin Stewart]] (born 1957), British rower
* [[Gavin Stone]] (born 1998), American baseball player
* [[Gavin Stone]] (born 1997), Canadian rower
* [[Gavin Strachan]] (born 1978), Scottish footballer
* [[Gavin Strachan]] (born 1978), Scottish footballer
* [[Gavin Strang]] (born 1943), Scottish politician
* [[Gavin Strang]] (born 1943), Scottish politician
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* [[Bill Gavin]] (1907–1985), American radio personality and publisher
* [[Bill Gavin]] (1907–1985), American radio personality and publisher
* [[Blair Gavin]] (born 1989), American soccer player
* [[Blair Gavin]] (born 1989), American soccer player
* [[Brian Gavin]] (born 1957), South African diamond cutter
* [[Brian Gavin (referee)]] (born 1977), Irish hurling referee
* [[Brian Gavin (referee)]] (born 1977), Irish hurling referee
* [[Buck Gavin]] (1895–1981), American football player
* [[Buck Gavin]] (1895–1981), American football player
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* [[Joseph G. Gavin Jr]] (1920–2010), American engineer
* [[Joseph G. Gavin Jr]] (1920–2010), American engineer
* [[Julian Gavin]] (born 1965), Australian-born British opera singer
* [[Julian Gavin]] (born 1965), Australian-born British opera singer
* [[Keith Edmund Gavin]] (1960 – 2024), American convicted murderer
* [[Kelontae Gavin]] (born 1999), American gospel singer and preacher
* [[Kelontae Gavin]] (born 1999), American gospel singer and preacher
* [[Ken Gavin]] (1883 – c. 1956), Australian rugby union player
* [[Ken Gavin]] (1883 – c. 1956), Australian rugby union player
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* [[Pat Gavin]] (born 1967), English footballer
* [[Pat Gavin]] (born 1967), English footballer
* [[Patrick Gavin]], Northern Irish footballer
* [[Patrick Gavin]], Northern Irish footballer
* [[Peter Gavin]] (1847–1931), Canadian merchant and politician
* [[Peter Gavin (Canadian politician)]] (1847–1931), Canadian merchant and politician
* [[Peter Gavin (Australian politician)]] (born 1949), Australian politician
* [[Peter Gavin (Australian politician)]] (born 1949), Australian politician
* [[Robert Gavin]] (1827–1883), British painter
* [[Robert Gavin]] (1827–1883), British painter
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* [[Stewart Gavin]] (born 1960), Canadian ice hockey player
* [[Stewart Gavin]] (born 1960), Canadian ice hockey player
* [[Tim Gavin]] (born 1963), Australian rugby union player
* [[Tim Gavin]] (born 1963), Australian rugby union player
Gavin Gossett (born 2014),German American Animator Alias 4PURPL3

==Fictional characters with the given name==
==Fictional characters with the given name==
* Gavin Banek, a character in the movie ''[[Changing Lanes]]''
* Gavin Banek, a character in the movie ''[[Changing Lanes]]''
* Gavin Belson, a character from the HBO series ''[[Silicon Valley (TV series)|Silicon Valley]]''
* Gavin Belson, a character from the HBO series ''[[Silicon Valley (TV series)|Silicon Valley]]''
* Gavin Guile, a character from the Lightbringer series by Brent Weeks
* Gavin Mitchell, a character from the Nickelodeon sitcom ''[[Drake & Josh]]''
* Gavin Mitchell, a character from the Nickelodeon sitcom ''[[Drake & Josh]]''
* Gavin Reed, a character from the video game ''[[Detroit: Become Human]]''
* Gavin Reed, a character from the video game ''[[Detroit: Become Human]]''
*Gavin Shipman, a character in the BBC sitcom ''[[Gavin & Stacey]]''
*Gavin Shipman, a character in the BBC sitcom ''[[Gavin & Stacey]]''
* Gavin [[Spinner Mason]], a fictional character in ''Degrassi: The Next Generation''
* [[Gavin Stevens (Faulkner character)]], a character in several novels by William Faulkner
* [[Gavin Stevens (Faulkner character)]], a character in several novels by William Faulkner
* [[Gavin Sullivan]], a character in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''
* [[Gavin Sullivan]], a character in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''
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* [[Kristoph Gavin]], a character in the video game ''Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney''
* [[Kristoph Gavin]], a character in the video game ''Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney''
* [[Klavier Gavin]], a prosecutor in the video game ''Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney''
* [[Klavier Gavin]], a prosecutor in the video game ''Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney''

== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Cyclone Gavin]], a tropical cyclone of the 1982–83 South Pacific cyclone season
* [[Cyclone Gavin]], a tropical cyclone of the 1982–83 South Pacific cyclone season
* [[Gavin Power Plant]], a coal-fired power station in Cheshire, Ohio, United States
* [[Gavin Power Plant]], a coal-fired power station in Cheshire, Ohio, United States
* [[Gavan (disambiguation)]]
* [[Gavan (disambiguation)]]
* [[M113 armored personnel carrier]], known as the "The Gavin"
* [[M113 armored personnel carrier]], known as "The Gavin"
* [[Gavino]], related Italian name
* [[Gavino]], related Italian name
* [[Gavín]], Spain
* [[Gavín]], Spain

Latest revision as of 20:58, 8 January 2025

Gavin
Pronunciation/ˈɡævɪn/ GAV-in
GenderMale
Origin
Word/namePrimarily Scotland[1]
other Celtic nations
Meaning"God-send", "white hawk"
Other names
Related namesGawain

Gavin is a Celtic male given name.[2][3] It is the Scottish variation of the medieval Welsh name Gawain, meaning "God send" or "white hawk" (or falcon).[4] Sir Gawain was a knight of King Arthur's Round Table. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is an epic poem connected with King Arthur's Round Table. Gawain beheads the Green Knight who promptly replaces his head and threatens Gawain an identical fate the same time next year. Decapitation figures elsewhere: the Italian name Gavino[5][6][7] is the name of an early Christian martyr (San Gavino, Porto Torres, Sardinia) who was beheaded in 300 AD, his head being thrown in the Mediterranean Sea only later reunited and interred with his body.

People with the given name

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People with the surname

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Gavin Gossett (born 2014),German American Animator Alias 4PURPL3

Fictional characters with the given name

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Fictional characters with the surname

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  • Teddy Gavin, a character in the television series Rescue Me
  • Tommy Gavin, protagonist of the television series Rescue Me
  • Kristoph Gavin, a character in the video game Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney
  • Klavier Gavin, a prosecutor in the video game Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Gavin: Name Meaning, Popularity, and Similar Names".
  2. ^ "Gavin: Name Meaning, Popularity, and Similar Names".
  3. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford paperback reference. Oxford University Press. p. 200. ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  4. ^ Bolton, Lesley (2009). The Complete Book of Baby Names. Sourcebooks, Inc. ISBN 978-1402207648. Retrieved 24 January 2019. gavin.
  5. ^ Lansky, Bruce (2006). 100,000 + Baby Names: The Most Complete Baby Name Book. Simon and Schuster. p. 407. ISBN 978-0-684-03999-2. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Gavino -". Wiktionary. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  7. ^ Ancestry.com https://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=gavino. Retrieved 21 May 2020. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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