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/* Famous people named Gavin */Removed possible vandalism: Gavin Mackinnon, a very good looking ginger from the village of Ochiltree who sings like an angel. :D
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'''Gavin''' is a common [[given name]] in [[Ireland]], [[England]], [[Scotland]], [[Guyana]], [[Norway]], and [[Wales]]. It is the [[late medieval]] form of the name [[Gawain]], which in turn is believed to have originated from the Welsh name Gwalchgwn, meaning "white hawk."
==Famous people named Gavin==
*[[Gavin DeGraw]], American singer
*[[Gavin Greig]], collector of Scottish folk songs
*[[Gavin Griffin]], American professional poker player
*[[Gavin Harrison]], drummer of progressive rock band [[Porcupine Tree]]
*[[Gavin Henson]], Welsh International Rugby player
*[[Gavin Lovegrove]], New Zealand javelin thrower
*[[Gavin MacLeod]], American actor
*[[Gavin Newsom]], Mayor of San Francisco
*[[Gavin Rossdale]] of the band Bush
*[[Gavin Strang]], British politician
*[[Gavin Woods]], Australian water polo player
'''Gavin''' is also a [[surname]]:
* [[Frankie Gavin]] an Irish musician
* [[Frankie Gavin (boxer)]] an English boxer
* [[James Maurice Gavin]] (1907-1991), American general
* [[John Gavin]] (born in 1928), American actor.
* [[Gavin Cook]] famous gay rights activist living in Los Angeles area.
== References ==
*[http://www.behindthename.com/php/view.php?name=gavin Behind the name - Gavin]
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