Gavin

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Etymology

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Medieval variant of Gawain, the name of an Arthurian knight, first recorded as Old French Gauvain. The form Gavin survived in Scotland and spread to other English-speaking countries in the 1960s. Doublet of Gawain.[1]

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Gavin

  1. A male given name from the Celtic languages
  2. A surname originating as a patronymic.

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Bolton, Lesley (2009). The Complete Book of Baby Names. Sourcebooks, Inc

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