Meaning and background
The story behind Cavan
Cavan can point to more than one Irish route. The county's name is linked to the Irish word cabhán, a hollow, whereas the surname Cavan has histories of its own, including Ó Caomháin. Those should not be confused into one guaranteed translation. Its simple two-syllable sound works independently of which association appealed to an owner.
- Origin
- English given name possibly from County Cavan (Irish cabhán, hollow) or the distinct Irish surname Cavan Source
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About Cavan
Recorded as a dog’s name
Cavan appears in 3 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/keɪvən/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the first syllable in the recorded US readings.
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/keɪvən/ · primary stress on syllable 1K EY1 V AH0 N
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
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