Gawain Name Meaning
The name Gawain comes from Welsh roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Gawain below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Gawain Name Meaning
Welsh, Arthurian RomanceMeaning uncertain, from the Latin form Walganus used by the 12th-century chronicler Geoffrey of Monmouth. This was the name of a nephew of King Arthur and one of the Knights of the Round Table...
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