Gavin
Gavin is the Scottish and English form of the Welsh "Gwalchgwyn" — "gwalch" (hawk) and "gwyn" (white) — meaning "white hawk." Sir Gawain was a Knight of the Round Table in Arthurian legend — one of the greatest knights, featured in "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" (the 14th-century poem). Gavin was a top-200 American name from 1990 to 2015, peaking at #114 in 2008. Gavin (the musician Gavin DeGraw, born 1977) gave the name a contemporary charge. Gavin (the actor Gavin MacLeod, 1931-2021, known for "The Love Boat") gave the name a TV dimension. I find Gavin has an elegant, slightly Arthurian quality — the "G" opening is firm, and the "in" ending gives it length. Gavin is one of the most successful Arthurian revival names. Gavin is a male name of Welsh origin that means "White hawk (from Gawain)". Elegant, Arthurian, and a little modern. The name sounds graceful. Gavins tend to be composed. US peaked #114 in 2008. Now top 300. Well-known people named Gavin include Sir Gawain (Arthurian knight), Gavin DeGraw (singer), Gavin (Welsh form of Gawain), Gavin (fictional, various). Common variations and related forms of Gavin include Gawain (Welsh), Gavan (variant), Gaven (variant), Gav (short form).