What does Gävle mean in Swedish?

Answer 1

Gävle is a municipality in Sweden. The name is a remnant from an old Swedish word gavel, that was used to mean a river bank. This word isn't used anymore though. The river that flows through Gävle is also called Gävleån.

Answer 2

"Gatan" means "the street" in Swedish. It is the definite form of "gata", which means street.