How Many People Are Named Gawain?
people in the United States are named Gawain
1 in 3,941,176 people has this name
Popularity Rank
💎💎 Very Rare
Population Percentage
Of US population
Peak Year
10 births
Trend
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Meaning:
Meaning uncertain, from the Latin form Walganus used by the 12th-century chronicler Geoffrey of Monmouth. This was the name of a nephew of King Arthur and one of the Knights of the Round Table in Arthurian legend. He can be identified with the earlier Welsh hero Gwalchmei, and it is likely that the name derives from GWALCHMEI. Alternatively it may have a different Celtic or even a Germanic origin. Gawain was a popular hero in medieval stories such as the 14th-century romantic poem 'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight'.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 35.7 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1948 to 2023
💡 Fun Facts About "Gawain"
- 0 babies were named Gawain in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1974
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1948
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