NAME PROFILE
Cavin
Formal definition: 'Governor' or 'officer' as a Maori transliteration; also associated with 'riverside' in Japanese. Personality description: This name suggests a natural-born leader who possesses an adaptable spirit and a harmonious connection to their surroundings.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,371 |
| Gender | Male (5% / 95%) |
| Peak year | 1981 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1964 |
| Most recent | 2011 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 36%TX — 36%SC — 9%MI — 9%GA — 9%
Notable People
Kawana Akane (Japanese Pop Singer) · Kawana Moriyuki (Film Producer of 'Battle Royale') · Kawana Mariko (Novelist and Actress) · Kawana Toshio (Literary Researcher and Author) · Kawana Hideo (Epidemiologist and Professor)
Nicknames & Diminutives
KawaNanaWana
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