Kavan

Kavan Meaning & Origin

About Kavan
The surname Kavan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Caomhán," meaning "comely" or "gentle." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Caomhán. The name Kavan is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kavan: 498
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,369
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkeɪvən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kavan in Braille

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

The name Kavan in braille

How to sign the name Kavan using Sign Language

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

The name Kavan in sign language

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