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At a Glance: Name: Cavell – Meaning: jackdaw field – Origin: Old English – Pronunciation: kuh-VEL (Edith Cavell is said kuh-VEL or KAV-el)
Cavell is an Old English name that means "jackdaw field," a small, bird-and-meadow image behind a surname-style name. It's pronounced kuh-VEL, though you'll also hear KAV-el, as with Edith Cavell, so expect to say it for people once or twice.
Meaning & Origin of Cavell
Meaning: Jackdaw field.
Origin: Old English.
Source: Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Cavell
Phonetic: kuh-VEL (Edith Cavell is said kuh-VEL or KAV-el) IPA: /ˈkævəl/
Popularity of Cavell
Cavell does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
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FAQ
What does the name Cavell mean?
Jackdaw field. (Source: Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cavell_%28name%29)
How do you pronounce Cavell?
Cavell is pronounced kuh-VEL (Edith Cavell is said kuh-VEL or KAV-el) (IPA: /ˈkævəl/).
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