Cauvin

Cauvin Meaning & Origin

About Cauvin
The surname Cauvin is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Calvin, which itself comes from the Latin name Calvinus, meaning "bald" or "hairless." The name Cauvin is primarily associated with the Protestant reformer John Calvin, who was born in France in the 16th century. As a result, the surname Cauvin is often found among French-speaking Protestant communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cauvin: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cauvin 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 Cauvin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/cauvin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cauvin in Braille

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

The name Cauvin in braille

How to sign the name Cauvin using Sign Language

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

The name Cauvin in sign language

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