Cavanah

Cavanah Meaning & Origin

About Cavanah
The surname Cavanah is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Caoimhánaigh," meaning "descendant of Caoimhán." Caoimhán is a diminutive form of the Irish name Caoimh, which means "gentle" or "beautiful." The surname Cavanah is primarily found in County Cork, Ireland, and is associated with individuals who are descendants of the Caoimhán clan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cavanah: 538
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C01050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 V AH0 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkævənə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cavanah in Braille

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

The name Cavanah in braille

How to sign the name Cavanah using Sign Language

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

The name Cavanah in sign language

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