Cairn - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Cairn \

is of Scottish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "mound of rocks". Place name. Cairns were built as far back as the Stone Age, and many of these ancient cairns can be seen in the British Isles.

Cairn has 5 variant forms: Cairne, Cairns, Kairn, Kairne and Kairns.

For more information, see also the related name Carnell.

Baby names that sound like Cairn are Carny, Carne and Crain.

Cairn is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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