Cavin

Cavin Meaning & Origin

About Cavin
The surname Cavin is of French origin and is derived from the personal name "Cave", which itself is derived from the Latin word "cavus" meaning "hollow" or "cave". The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or in a cave, or it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived in a hollow or depression in the land. Over time, the surname Cavin has spread to various parts of the world through migration and can be found in different spellings and variations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cavin: 3,307
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,790
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 V IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkævɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cavin in Braille

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

The name Cavin in braille

How to sign the name Cavin using Sign Language

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

The name Cavin in sign language

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