Gavin Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Gavin Name at a Glance

Name	Gavin
Meaning	A Scottish derivative of the Old German name Gawin, meaning 'district of land'. Also a variant of the Scottish name Gawain, meaning little hawk or white hawk.
Origin	Scottish
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Gavin Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Gavin means “A Scottish derivative of the Old German name Gawin, meaning 'district of land'. Also a variant of the Scottish name Gawain, meaning little hawk or white hawk”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Gavin Name Origin

Our database records Gavin under Scottish origin. Browse more Scottish baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Gavin a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Gavin is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Gavin

When considering Gavin for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.