Etymology

Little Cayman

Lit·tle Cay·man

Today it means: An island and district of the Cayman Islands. Full definition →

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The story

The name of the island is derived from caiman (“species of alligatorid”). The element little was added to distinguish the island from its neighbours in the Cayman Islands.

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