Gender: Male
Andrew Gavin Hastings, is a Scottish former rugby union player. A fullback, he is widely regarded to be one of the best ever Scottish rugby players and was one of the outstanding players of his generation, winning 61 caps for Scotland, 20 of which as captain. He played for Watsonians, London Scottish, Cambridge University, Scotland and the British Lions. He twice toured with the Lions, to Australia in 1989 and as captain on the 1993 tour to New Zealand.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 29, 2024
On the name Gavin Hastings, Gavin means Little Falcon, White Hawk of Battle, White hawk. Hastings means Home Council, Son of the Austere Man, Swift One.
The name Gavin Hastings is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Gavin is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, South Africa, and 83 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Gavin is recorded 26,647 times globally, ranking it as the 2,454th most common name worldwide.
Gavin is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 10,356 occurrences, making it the 215th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Gavin is found among 1 in every 39 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #215 | 1 : 53 |
| United States of America | #901 | 1 : 352 |
| South Africa | #503 | 1 : 587 |
| Ireland | #130 | 1 : 39 |
| Canada | #589 | 1 : 378 |
| Singapore | #666 | 1 : 979 |
| Malaysia | #2,431 | 1 : 3,799 |
| Hong Kong | #669 | 1 : 847 |
| China | #240 | 1 : 372 |
| Jamaica | #215 | 1 : 301 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Gavin from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Andrew Gavin Hastings, is a Scottish former rugby union player. A fullback, he is widely regarded to be one of the best ever Scottish rugby players and was one of the outstanding players of his generation, winning 61 caps for Scotland, 20 of which as captain. He played for Watsonians, London Scottish, Cambridge University, Scotland and the British Lions. He twice toured with the Lions, to Australia in 1989 and as captain on the 1993 tour to New Zealand.
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