Gauvain

Gauvain Meaning & Origin

About Gauvain
The surname Gauvain is of French origin and is derived from the given name Gauvin, which itself is a variant of the name Gawain. Gawain is a name of Arthurian legend, associated with the Knights of the Round Table. The name is believed to have Celtic roots and means "hawk of battle" or "white hawk." Therefore, the surname Gauvain likely signifies a descendant or someone associated with a person named Gauvin or Gawain, who was known for their bravery and skill in battle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Gauvain is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Gauvain: 208
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gauvain based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW0 V AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/goʊˈvæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gauvain in Braille

Here's how to represent Gauvain in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Gauvain in braille

How to sign the name Gauvain using Sign Language

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

The name Gauvain in sign language

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