Canavan

Canavan Meaning & Origin

About Canavan
The surname Canavan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Canáimhín, meaning "descendant of Canáimhín." The name Canáimhín is a diminutive form of the name Canice, which itself is derived from the Irish word "canach," meaning "handsome" or "attractive." Therefore, the surname Canavan can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the attractive one" or "descendant of Canice."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Canavan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Canavan: 3,290
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,836
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Canavan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Canavan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNFN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N AH0 V AE2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkænəˌvæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C515

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Canavan in Braille

Here's how to represent Canavan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Canavan in braille

How to sign the name Canavan using Sign Language

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

The name Canavan in sign language

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