Handsome or born of gentleness
Kavaughn is a modern phonetic variant of the Irish name Kevin (Caoimhín). It derives from the Old Irish elements 'caomh', meaning gentle, dear, or handsome, and 'gin', meaning birth.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Kavaughn in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).