Kavanaugh

Kavanaugh Meaning & Origin

About Kavanaugh
The name "Kavanaugh" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname "Caomhánach," meaning "descendant of Caomhán." Caomhán is an Irish given name derived from the word "caomh," which translates to "kind" or "gentle." Therefore, the name Kavanaugh can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the kind/gentle one."

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kavanaugh are male.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0105020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 V AH0 N AO2
🌐 IPA
/ˈkævəˌnɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kavanaugh in Braille

Here's how to represent Kavanaugh in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Kavanaugh in braille

How to Spell the Name Kavanaugh in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Kavanaugh using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kavanaugh in sign language

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