Gavroche

gav-rosh

French; Literary name

Gavroche Origin and Meaning

The name Gavroche is a boy's name .

In Victor Hugo's Les Misérables, Gavroche is the name adopted by the unfortunate younger brother of Éponine and Azelma Thénardier after he is turned out onto the streets by his cruel and selfish parents. The name Gavroche has therefore become a French slang word meaning "urchin" or "mischievous child".