First names in Hebrew

First name Gavin: meaning, origin and its Hebrew spelling

גאווין

Gematria value: 76

Its spelling

In Hebrew, Gavin is written גאווין

Meaning and origin

What does Gavin mean?

Meaning: disputed, perhaps "white hawk"
Origin: Welsh

Gavin comes from the medieval Gawain, a name of Welsh origin often explained as "white hawk" or "hawk of May". It was the name of a knight of the Round Table in the old tales. Long popular in Scotland, it became a favorite in America in the 2000s.

Gematria

Gavin = 76

In Hebrew, every letter is also a number. Added together, the letters of the name give its value: this is gematria. גאווין has 6 letters:

• גthe letter Gimel3
• אthe letter Aleph1
• וthe letter Vav6
• וthe letter Vav6
• יthe letter Yod10
• ןthe letter final Nun50
• Total76

The verse of the name

From the letter Gimel to the letter final Nun

An ancient custom gives each person a verse: the one that begins with the first letter of their name and ends with the last. For Gavin, from ג to ן:

גַּם אֱוִיל מַחֲרִישׁ חָכָם יֵחָשֵׁב אֹטֵם שְׂפָתָיו נָבוֹן׃

“Even a fool who keeps silent is counted wise; one who shuts his lips, as understanding.”

Proverbs 17:28

The book of your first name

Gavin, in nine pages

• Gavin, in Hebrew
• Letter by letter
• The number of your name
• The verse of your name
• The portrait of Gavin
• Gavin, day to day
• What tradition says about names
• The sources

Frequently asked

Gavin in three answers

How do you write Gavin in Hebrew?
In Hebrew, Gavin is written גאווין.

What is the gematria value of Gavin?
Written גאווין, Gavin is worth 76: the letter Gimel (3) + the letter Aleph (1) + the letter Vav (6) + the letter Vav (6) + the letter Yod (10) + the letter final Nun (50).

What does Gavin mean?
Disputed, perhaps "white hawk (origin: Welsh). Gavin comes from the medieval Gawain, a name of Welsh origin often explained as "white hawk" or "hawk of May". It was the name of a knight of the Round Table in the old tales. Long popular in Scotland, it became a favorite in America in the 2000s.