Kaven

Kaven Meaning & Origin

About Kaven
The surname Kaven is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Caomhán," meaning "gentle, kind." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Caomhán. The name Kaven suggests a family history rooted in qualities such as kindness and gentleness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kaven: 149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kaven in Braille

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

The name Kaven in braille

How to sign the name Kaven using Sign Language

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

The name Kaven in sign language

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