Given name & surname
Cavana
“from the hollow”·“a handsome man”
Cavana is a feminine form of Cavan. One interpretation is “a handsome man.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
In Irish use, Cavana carries the interpretation “from the hollow.” Cavana is a feminine form of Cavan. One interpretation is “a handsome man.”
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is Irish.
How it developed
Cavana is used as a feminine counterpart of Cavan.
Cavana’s family of names
Cavana is a feminine form of Cavan. Cavana has a related form in Cavanah. Cavana has a related form in Cavanea.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 6
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 1
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
Similar names
If you love Cavana, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Canavan
“descendant of Ceanndubhán”
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Cahalan
“son of Cathalán”
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Callaham
Callaham is a surname from Irish.
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Cahalane
“descendant of Cathalán”
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Carnahan
“descendant of Cearnachán”
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Carnathan
“descendant of Cearnachán”
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Carraher
“son of Fearchar”
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Casement
“son of Asmund”
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