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Cavanaugh
OriginIrish
Meaning"born handsome or son of Caomhan "
US Rank#12371
2025 SSA
About Cavanaugh
Pleasant Irish last name that could be a more masculine alternative to the overused Cassidy. Early kings of Leinster bore the name, which relates to the first name Caomhan or Kevin and can also be spelled Kavanagh, Cavanagh, Cavenagh, and Kavanaugh.
Pronounced KAV-un-aw.
As of October 2026, Cavanaugh ranked #12371 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #8856 in 2006.
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