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Cairn

OriginScottish
Meaning"mound of rocks"
GenderBoy & girl
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About Cairn

In Scotland, a cairn is a heap of stones placed as a memorial or to support a beacon. This gives the name a rugged, timeless quality that is very appealing at present.

Cairn is also given to girls.

Pronounced KARN.

As of October 2026, Cairn ranked #5830 for girls in US births in 1954 SSA.

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