Gawaine

Gawaine Meaning & Origin

About Gawaine
The name Gawaine is of Welsh origin and is derived from the Old Welsh name Gwalchmai, meaning "hawk of May." It is a combination of the words "gwalch," which means "hawk," and "mai," which refers to the month of May. Gawaine is a name associated with Arthurian legend, particularly as one of the Knights of the Round Table. The name carries connotations of strength, bravery, and nobility.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gawaine are male.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 W EY2 N
🌐 IPA
/gawaine*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gawaine in Braille

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

The name Gawaine in braille

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

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

The name Gawaine in sign language

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