Gawain Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Gawain Name at a Glance

Name	Gawain
Meaning	From the Welsh words for little or white hawk. Hawk of the battle.
Origin	Welsh
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Gawain Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Gawain means “From the Welsh words for little or white hawk. Hawk of the battle”. 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.

Gawain Name Origin

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

Is Gawain a Boy or Girl Name?

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

Choosing the Name Gawain

When considering Gawain 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.