Gawain

Gawain Meaning & Origin

About Gawain
The name Gawain is of Welsh origin and is derived from the Old Welsh name Gwalchgwyn, meaning "white hawk" or "white falcon." It is a combination of the elements "gwalch," meaning "hawk" or "falcon," and "gwyn," meaning "white" or "fair." Gawain is a name associated with Arthurian legend, particularly known as one of the Knights of the Round Table.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gawain are male.

Gawain Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 W AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɑwən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gawain in Braille

Here's how to represent Gawain in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Gawain in braille

How to Spell the Name Gawain in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Gawain using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gawain in sign language

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