Gavyn
Meaning
"white hawk, battle hawk"
Origin: Welsh/Celtic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,784
- Total SSA Count
- 21
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Gav
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"white hawk, battle hawk"
Origin: Welsh/Celtic
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew
Jayni is more popular, ranked #4643 vs #4784 for Gavyn.
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Jayni is more popular, ranked #4643 compared to Gavyn at #4784 in the United States.
Gavyn means "white hawk, battle hawk" (Welsh/Celtic origin). Jayni means "God is gracious" (Hebrew origin).
Gavyn is primarily a boy name. Jayni is primarily a boy name.