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Cavanaugh

Cavanaugh (name) means an Irish surname, a variant of Kavanagh. Example: “The Cavanaugh family traces its roots to County Wexford.”

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An Irish surname, a variant of Kavanagh.
"The Cavanaugh family traces its roots to County Wexford."

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Etymology

A variant spelling of the Irish surname Kavanagh.

Origin: Irish

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What does “Cavanaugh” mean?

The word “Cavanaugh” means an Irish surname, a variant of Kavanagh.

How do you use “Cavanaugh” in a sentence?

Here is “Cavanaugh” used in a sentence: “The Cavanaugh family traces its roots to County Wexford.”

What part of speech is “Cavanaugh”?

“Cavanaugh” is a name.

Where does the word “Cavanaugh” come from?

The word “Cavanaugh” comes from Irish. A variant spelling of the Irish surname Kavanagh.

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