Origin:
Arthurian Legend
Celtic
English
Scottish
Welsh
Sex:Male
Unisex Name?No
Meaning:Gawain was a nephew of King Arthur, and one of the knights of the Round Table, described in the 14th-century poem ‘Sir Gawain and the Green Knight’.
Soul Urge:People with the name Gawain have a deep inner desire to inspire others in a higher cause, and to share their own strongly held views on spiritual matters.
Expression:People with the name Gawain tend to initiate events, to be leaders rather than followers, with powerful personalities. They tend to be focused on specific goals, experience a wealth of creative new ideas, and have the ability to implement these ideas with efficiency and determination. They tend to be courageous and sometimes aggressive. As unique, creative individuals, they tend to resent authority, and are sometimes stubborn, proud, and impatient.