Sir Gawain and the lost tribe

We've had a lot of questions about Gavin's name, so we figured we'd address it in a blog post. In the end, we can't claim anything more than the fact that we both just really love the name.As for Gavin, we sort of wanted something British, and Gavin fits the bill because it's Welsh (it means "white hawk"). We have to admit it first entered our consideration because of a TV character (we posted a clip from the show on this post), but we don't want to give the impression that he's named for that character. The name Gavin derives from Sir Gawain, the knight of Arthurian legend, nephew to King Arthur and sometimes called the greatest of the knights of the round table. He is known for his loyalty and courtesy, which is cool, but basically we just like the name. :)Asher comes from the bible; he was one of the many sons of Jacob/Israel, and his descendants comprise the tribe of Asher. The name means happy. While you're reading in Luke chapter 2 this month, go ahead and check out verses 36-38 to briefly read about Anna the prophetess who came from the tribe of Asher. Again, we just think it's a cool name.