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Gavin
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  • Used in: 4 countries

Origin: Celtic

Medieval variant of Gawain, the name of an Arthurian knight, first recorded as Old French Gauvain. The form Gavin survived in Scotland and spread to other English-speaking countries in the 1960s. Doublet of Gawain.

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United Kingdom Gavin Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #762

Popularity Over Time (Scotland)

NRS Most Common Surnames 2024 ↗ / NRS Scotland (chart data) ↗

United States Gavin Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #2453
Frequency 13,515 people (5.01 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 78.36% Hispanic 2.38% Black 17.25% Asian/PI 0.53% Native Am. 0.27% Two+ 1.22%
U.S. Census Bureau Surnames ↗

Russia Gavin Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #21282
Frequency 30 people
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