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ArchivesRe: Incorrect meaning listed?
in reply to a message by Cavan
Sources which interpret Cavan as "handsome" seem to be confusing it with Kevin, which is a separate Irish name which goes back to words meaning "handsome" and "birth."
Probably someone incorrectly guessed that Cavan was just an alternative form of Kevin, and once the incorrect information was in print, many others copied it.
Though no source is perfect, etymological origins on this site are more likely to be accurate than those on most others or in most "baby name" books.
Probably someone incorrectly guessed that Cavan was just an alternative form of Kevin, and once the incorrect information was in print, many others copied it.
Though no source is perfect, etymological origins on this site are more likely to be accurate than those on most others or in most "baby name" books.
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