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Gawain

//ˈɡɑwən//

2 syllablesPeak year: 19746 lettersStarts with G

Meaning & origin

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Gawain's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Gawain, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Gawain
19485
19675
19696
19705
19735
197410
19756
19995
20007
20015
20025
20085
20115
20135
20236

Gawain through the decades

  • Gawain peaked in 1974, when 10 babies were named Gawain in the US.

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