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 births1,371
GenderMale (5% / 95%)
Peak year1981
Peak generationMillennial
First recorded1964
Most recent2011
Syllables2
Origin
Comeback nameNo

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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