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Cavin

KAV-in

Popularity

#11139

falling

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Irish

Total Births

1,363

Peak Year

#56 in 1981

First Recorded

1954

Style

Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

An Irish name, a variant of Kevin, meaning "handsome birth". Also possibly related to the Scottish surname Caven.

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CavVin

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Cavin Johnson

    American football coach, wide receivers coach.

  • Cavin Le Macon

    French rugby union player, plays as hooker

Nicknames

CavVin

Spelling Variations

KevinCavenKavan

Similar Names

CallanDevinOwenEamon

Personality Traits

intelligentsensitiveloyalcreative

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