Name meaning & stats
Gaven
Gaven means “white hawk (debated)” (Celtic origin). 3,839 US babies since 1940, peak 2003. Notable Gavens are 2.0× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
“white hawk (debated)”
CelticSpelling of Gavin
In US birth records
Peak year: 2003
3,839 US babies were named Gaven between 1940 and 2025.
Where Gavens end up
Not enough notable Gavens yet, so this uses the spelling family: Gavin.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 2.0× | High · 45 people |
| Actor | 1.0× | Medium · 18 people |
| Writer | 1.3× | Medium · 18 people |
| Politician | 0.8× | Medium · 17 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, the Gavin family show up 2.0× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Gaven has a surprise career: 2.2×
Spelling family
1 in 52 Gavins spell it Gaven
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2003)