The first name Gawain is of Celtic, Scottish, Arthurian Legend, Welsh, English origin. It is often a boy name. It has the following meaning(s):
Celtic: From Arthurian Legend
Scottish: Little Hawk. White Hawk
Arthurian Legend: 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'
Welsh: From the Welsh Words for Little or White Hawk. Hawk of the Battle
Gavan(Welsh) Hawk of the Battle: White Hawk. from the Medieval Name Gawain. See Also Gwayne
Gavan(Scottish) White Hawk. from the Medieval Name Gawain. See Also Gwayne
Gavin(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
Gavin(Welsh) Hawk of the Battle: White Hawk. from the Medieval Name Gawain. See Also Gwayne
Gavin(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'