♂ Name Gawain

Gawain is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Gawain come from?

Gawain is the name of one of the knights of the Round Table in Arthurian legend. It derived from the Welsh names Gwalchgwn or Gwalchmai or Gwalchmei.

What does the name Gawain mean?

Gawain means “white hawk” (from Welsh “gwalch” = hawk + “gwyn/gwen” = white/fair/blessed) and “may hawk” (from Welsh “gwalch” = hawk + “mei” = may).

Pronunciation of Gawain

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Popularity of the name Gawain

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