Cauthen, pronounced as /kɔːðən/, is a surname that originated in the United States. The word contains six letters and two syllables. The first syllable "cau" is pronounced as the vowel sound in "caught" followed by the "th" sound "ð", and then the "en" sound "ən". The spelling of the word is indeed unique and not very common, but its pronunciation is easy to understand once you break it down phonetically. The name Cauthen has several variations such as Cawthon, Cothran, and Cothren.