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Gavin Baby boy name meaning, origin, and popularity

Gavin name meaning and origin

What does Gavin mean?

A variation on the medieval name Gawain, meaning "white hawk." Sir Gawain was a knight of King Arthur's Round Table, and St. Gavinus was a Christian martyr.

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