Gauvain
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Gauvain
Gauvain derives from the Germanic name Walwain, composed of "wal" (foreign/Welsh) and "wain" (warrior), meaning "foreign warrior" or "Welsh warrior." The name is primarily used in French and English Arthurian legend, most famously borne by Sir Gawain, a knight of King Arthur's Round Table, with the French form Gauvain appearing prominently in medieval romances.
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Etymology
Gauvain derives from the Germanic name Walwain, composed of "wal" (foreign/Welsh) and "wain" (warrior), meaning "foreign warrior" or "Welsh warrior." The name is primarily used in French and English Arthurian legend, most famously borne by Sir Gawain, a knight of King Arthur's Round Table, with the French form Gauvain appearing prominently in medieval romances.
Gauvain currently ranks #1,289 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.
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