Altair vs Cavan

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Altair

Boy #4,101 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"bright star in Aquila"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic American Spanish

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Boy #4,288 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"little gentle one (variant of Kevin)"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

Irish American British

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Altair Rank #4,101

Cavan Rank #4,288

Altair is more popular, ranked #4101 vs #4288 for Cavan.

Is Altair or Cavan more popular?

Altair is more popular, ranked #4101 compared to Cavan at #4288 in the United States.

What do Altair and Cavan mean?

Altair means "bright star in Aquila" (Arabic origin). Cavan means "little gentle one (variant of Kevin)" (Irish Gaelic origin).

Are Altair and Cavan boy or girl names?

Altair is primarily a boy name. Cavan is primarily a boy name.