Cayman: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Cayman – Meaning: alligator, crocodile – Origin: Taíno – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: KAY-muhn


Cayman is a Taíno unisex name meaning “alligator, crocodile”. It appears in our list of 200+ Island Baby Names for Families Who Love the Sea.

Meaning & Origin of Cayman

Meaning: Alligator, crocodile.

Origin: Taíno.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Cayman

Phonetic: KAY-muhn   IPA: /ˈkeɪmən/

Popularity of Cayman

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1985–2024.

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