Cavan

Cavan Meaning & Origin

About Cavan
The surname Cavan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "cabhán," meaning "hollow." It is a locational surname, typically associated with the county of Cavan in Ireland. The name may have been given to individuals who hailed from or resided near this region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cavan: 601
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkeɪvən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cavan in Braille

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

The name Cavan in braille

How to sign the name Cavan using Sign Language

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

The name Cavan in sign language

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