GAVIN
Gavin
Gavin is a surname of Scottish origin, derived from the personal name "Gavino", a form of the name "Gavin". The name is believed to have Gaelic roots and means "white hawk" or "little falcon", reflecting its connection to nature.
The surname Gavin can be found throughout the United Kingdom, with a significant concentration in Scotland. The name is also prevalent in Ireland, Canada, and the United States, due to Scottish and Irish immigration.
Individuals bearing the surname Gavin have made notable contributions in various fields, including literature, music, and politics. The name has also been associated with several prominent figures in history, adding to its legacy.
Throughout the centuries, the surname Gavin has evolved and branched out, resulting in numerous variations and alternate spellings. Despite these variations, the name continues to be recognised as a distinctive and significant surname within British and global communities.
There are approximately 5,790 people named Gavin in the UK. That makes it roughly the 1,635th most common surname in Britain. Around 89 in a million people in Britain are named Gavin.
Surname type: From given name or forename
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Ireland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Anthony
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Michael
- Patrick
- Paul
- Robert
- Thomas
Female
- Alison
- Ann
- Anne
- Catherine
- Elizabeth
- Helen
- Jennifer
- Margaret
- Mary
- Maureen
- Michelle
- Susan
- Victoria
Similar and related surnames
- Gaffin
- Garvin
- Gauvin
- Gavan
- Gaven
- Gavi
- Gavina
- Gavine
- Gavini
- Gavino
- Cafagna
- Cafane
- Cafano
- Caffen
- Caffin
- Caffyn
- Cafun
- Caivano
- Caphona
- Cauvain
- Cauvin
- Cavagna
- Cavan
- Cavana
- Cavani
- Cavanna
- Caveen
- Caven
- Cavena
- Cavenie
- Cavin
- Cavina
- Cavine
- Coffen
- Coffin
- Coffine
- Coffyn
- Cofin
- Cofino
- Cofone
- Covan
- Coven
- Covin
- Covino
- Covon
- Covone
- Cuffin
- Gafan
- Gafen
- Gaffan
- Gaffen
- Gaffinay
- Gaffiney
- Gaffon
- Gaffyne
- Gafnie
- Gauffin
- Gauvain
- Gavana
- Gavani
- Gavelin
- Gavian
- Gavid
- Gavien
- Gavins
- Gavis
- Gavon
- Goffen
- Goffin
- Goffon
- Goiffon
- Gouffini
- Govan
- Govane
- Govani
- Goven
- Govin
- Govoni
- Guffen
- Guffin
- Guven
- Kafena
- Kafno
- Kaphan
- Kavan
- Kavana
- Kaven
- Kavena
- Kavian
- Kaviani
- Kavin
- Keevan
- Keevin
- Keffen
- Keffin
- Keffon
- Kevan
- Kevane
- Keven
- Kevin
- Keyvan
- Kiffen
- Kiffin
- Kiven
- Koven
- Kvan
- Kyffin
- Kyffyn
- Kyvin
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.