Gavin

Gavin

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Gavin is a common given name in Ireland, England, Scotland, Guyana and Wales. It is the late medieval form of the name Gawain, which in turn is believed to have originated from the Welsh name Gwalchgwn, meaning "white hawk."

Famous people named Gavin

*Gavin DeGraw, American singer
*Gavin Greig, collector of Scottish folk songs
*Gavin Griffin, American professional poker player
*Gavin Harrison, drummer of progressive rock band Porcupine Tree
*Gavin Henson, Welsh International Rugby player
*Gavin Lovegrove, New Zealand javelin thrower
*Gavin MacLeod, American actor
*Gavin Meadows, British freestyle swimmer
*Gavin Newsom, Mayor of San Francisco
*Gavin Rossdale of the band Bush
*Gavin Strang, British politician
*Gavin Woods, Australian water polo player
* Gavin Hayes lead singer to the rock band Dredg
* Gavin Cook famous gay rights activist living in Los Angeles area.Gavin is also a surname:
* Frankie Gavin an Irish musician
* Frankie Gavin (boxer) an English boxer
* James Maurice Gavin (1907-1991), American general
* John Gavin (born in 1928), American actor.
* Kristoph Gavin a German defense attorney in the Ace Attorney series of games
* Klavier Gavin a German prosecutor in the Ace Attorney series of games

References

* [http://www.behindthename.com/php/view.php?name=gavin Behind the name - Gavin]


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