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Cavani

Quick answerThe given name 'Cavani' is of Italian origin, derived from the Latin word 'cavus,' meaning 'hollow' or 'cave,' likely referring to a person living in a cave or a hollow place.

Italian · Boy · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#10,079
TrendStable
Peak year2018
Syllables3
OriginItalian
LanguageLatin
CultureItalian
Letters6
Numerology5 Chaldean 8
Global rank#2,756

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Cavani

The given name 'Cavani' is of Italian origin, derived from the Latin word 'cavus,' meaning 'hollow' or 'cave,' likely referring to a person living in a cave or a hollow place.

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Etymology

The given name 'Cavani' is of Italian origin, derived from the Latin word 'cavus,' meaning 'hollow' or 'cave,' likely referring to a person living in a cave or a hollow place. The name 'Cavani' is primarily used in Italy and has no notable historical context, but it may be associated with the Cavani family, an Italian noble family.

Cavani currently ranks #10,079 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.

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