Surname

McCavana

“son of the monk”

McCavana is a surname from Irish.

Meaning & origin

What it means

McCavana goes back to Irish Mac an Mhanaigh, meaning “son of the monk.”

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Where it comes from

McCavana comes from Irish.

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How it developed

From Irish Mac an Mhanaigh (“son of the monk”).

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McCavana’s family of names

In English usage, McCavana as a surname has a related form in Cavanah. In English usage, McCavana as a surname has a related form in Cavanah.

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Nicknames & forms 1

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Across languages 1

Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.

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“son of the hound of the rock”

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