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Cavan

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Type Surname (from given name)
Usage Irish

Meaning & History

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Anglicized form of the Irish Ó Caoimháin meaning "descendant of Caomhán".

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RootCaomhán (given name)
VariantsÓ Caoimháin, Caomhánach

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anglicizations, beauty, beloved, gentleness, kindness, virtues
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Entry updated November 16, 2019

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