Cavan

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See also: cavan and caván

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Etymology 1

From Irish an Cabhán.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Cavan

  1. A county of Ireland
  2. A town in County Cavan, Ireland
Translations

Etymology 2

Various origins:

  • Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Caomháin (“descendant of Caomhán”), a diminutive form of the personal name Caomh.
  • Borrowed from Cebuano Cavan, a surname of unexplained origin.

Proper noun

Cavan (plural Cavans)

  1. A surname.
Statistics
  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Cavan is the 37125th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 601 individuals. Cavan is most common among White (58.57%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (26.62%) individuals.

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