Gawin

Gawin Meaning & Origin

About Gawin
The surname Gawin is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Gawain, which itself is derived from the Welsh name Gwalchmei. The name Gawain is associated with the Arthurian legend and is believed to mean "hawk of battle" or "white hawk." It is a name that symbolizes strength, bravery, and nobility, and individuals with the surname Gawin may have ancestral ties to these qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gawin: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Ranking information for the surname Gawin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gawin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gawin in Braille

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

The name Gawin in braille

How to sign the name Gawin using Sign Language

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

The name Gawin in sign language

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