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Meaning of Gavin | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈɡævɪn

Definitions

  1. A male given name from the Celtic languages.
  2. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Equivalents

العربية غافن
Français Gauvain
Galego galván
Italiano Galvano

Examples

“New Zealand registration officials apparently blocked other questionable names in the past, including Fish and Chips and Sex Fruit, but allowed others, such as Number 16 Bus Shelter and Violence. […] I’m fine with the Gavins and the Masons and the Chloes, but the Poppy Honeys and the Banjos and the Sex Fruits simply have to go.”
“Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Sunday banning the sale at grocery checkouts of all plastic bags, regardless of thickness. The only option for customers who lack their own reusable shopping bags will be buying paper bags for 10 cents each.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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