The first name Gavin is of Scottish, Teutonic, Celtic, Welsh, Arthurian Legend origin. It is often a boy name. It has the following meaning(s):
Scottish: 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
Teutonic: Battle Hawk
Celtic: Hawk of Battle, Courageous, Witty, No Deep Worrying, Light-hearted Concerning Love
Welsh: Hawk of the Battle: White Hawk. from the Medieval Name Gawain. See Also Gwayne
Welsh: Little Hawk
Scottish: Of Uncertain Origin and Meaning, Some Believe Gavin to Be from the Obsolete Gwalchmai, a Gaelic Name Derived from the Elements Gwalch (A Hawk) and Maedd (A Blow, Battle). (Gav-in)
Arthurian Legend: Variant of Gawain: Gawain Was a Nephew of King Arthur, and One of the Knights of the Round Table, Described in the Poem 'sir Gawain and the Green Knight'
Scottish: 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
