Gavin \g(a)-vin\ as a boy's name is pronounced GAV-en. It is of Scottish and Welsh origin, and the meaning of Gavin is "white falcon; little falcon". A form of the medieval name Gawain. Gavino is an Italian form. Gavan is the name of an English saint (17th century). Actor Gavin MacLeod.

Gavin has 13 variant forms: Gavan, Gaven, Gavino, Gavyn, Gavynn, Gawain, Gawaine, Gawayn, Gawayne, Gawaine, Gavyn, Gwayn and Gwayne.

Baby names that sound like Gavin are Cavan, Kavan and Kevin.