Gatlin

Gatlin: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning
“from Gawain's land”
Origin
English
Say it
GAT-lin · 2 syllables
Used for
Boys

An English surname-style given name from a place or family name. It likely developed from Gatland/Gatlin, probably meaning land associated with a personal name such as Gawain; etymology is somewhat uncertain.

How popular is Gatlin?

202481.0 per million US babies
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Babies named Gatlin in 2024271

2024 rank#889 boys

Peak year2022

Total US babies since 18804,291

Gatlin is rising: use over the last five years is 2.9× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Gatlin

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

  • JackGod is gracious · English
  • Hudsonson of Hudd · English
  • Jacksonson of Jack · English
  • Cartercart driver · English
  • Wyattbrave in war · English
  • Maverickindependent person · English
  • Masonstoneworker · English
  • Graysonson of the steward · English

Gatlin questions

What does the name Gatlin mean?

Gatlin means "from Gawain's land". It comes from English. An English surname-style given name from a place or family name. It likely developed from Gatland/Gatlin, probably meaning land associated with a personal name such as Gawain; etymology is somewhat uncertain.

Is Gatlin a boy or girl name?

Gatlin is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Gatlin?

271 US babies were named Gatlin in 2024. Its peak year was 2022.

How do you pronounce Gatlin?

Gatlin is usually pronounced GAT-lin.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.