Kakeen

Yola

Etymology

Equivalent to Kaat (“Kate”) +‎ -een (“diminutive suffix”). Original middle -t- was assimilated to preceding k-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaːˈkiːn/

Proper noun

Kakeen

1. a female given name, equivalent to English Katy
   • 1927, “PAUDEEN FOUGHLAAN'S WEDDEEN”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 133, line 2:

     Fo laately got tackled to Kakeen Lurkaan,

     Who lately got tackled to Catherine Larkin,

References

• Kathleen A. Browne (1927) The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Sixth Series, Vol.17 No.2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 133