Given name & surname
Kavanagh
“a follower of Kevin”
Kavanagh is used as a given name and a surname. One interpretation is “a follower of Kevin.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
One interpretation is “a follower of Kevin.”
Kavanagh’s family of names
Kavanagh has a related form in Kavana. Kavanagh has a related form in Kavanau. Kavanagh has a related form in Kavanaugh.
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Nicknames & forms 5
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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