What Does the Name Gawain Mean

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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...

Origin: WelshGender: Boy
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1 Glaucus
2 Gerardo
3 Gheorghe
4 Giles
5 Gervas
6 Gonzalo
7 Georgijs
8 Govind
9 Geghard
10 Gijsbert
11 Gebhard
12 Georg
13 Gazsi
14 Glaw
15 Gidie
16 Gall
17 Garret
18 Gábriel
19 Gregorio
20 Georgios
21 Giobbe
22 Ganzorig
23 Géraud
24 Georges
25 Gjurd
26 Goga
27 Gabinus
28 Giltbert
29 Golzar
30 Ghjuvan
31 Gamil
32 Gerlof
33 Glauco
34 Grady
35 Giedrius
36 Goro
37 Gerrit
38 Gopala
39 Georgy
40 Gage
41 Giosuè
42 Gratien
43 Ghalib
44 Ghenadie
45 Galahad
46 Gotthold
47 Germano
48 Garrett
49 Georgo
50 Goraidh
51 Gilberto
52 Gavrail
53 Garrick
54 Gerhold
55 Gladwin
56 Gilbert
57 Garnett
58 Gid'on
59 Germán
60 George
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