indicate the level to which a name has been verified.Type Surname (from location)
Pronounced Pron. /ka.jɛn/(French) /ˈkaɪ.ən/(English) /kaɪ.ˈɛn/(English) /ka.ˈjɛ.nɨ/(Tupi) /ka.ˈjɛ.nɛ/(Tupi) [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsCayan, Kayene, Kañene
Meaning & History
Most likely from the city of Cayenne, French Guiana or from the name of the pepper, also known as Capsicum annuum which comes from the Tupi language, specifically the word kyynha, which meant "capsicum" or "hot pepper".