Cavanaugh - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Cavanaugh \c(a)-vanau-

, also used as boy's name Cavanaugh, is of Middle English origin, and its meaning is "chubby".

Cavanaugh has 3 variant forms: Cavanagh, Kavanagh and Kavanaugh.

Cavanaugh is an uncommon first name for women but a very common last name for both men and women (#2461 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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