Barnabas vs Cavan

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Barnabas

Boy #4,616 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of encouragement"

Origin: Aramaic

English Greek Christian American European

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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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Barnabas Rank #4,616

Cavan Rank #4,288

Cavan is more popular, ranked #4288 vs #4616 for Barnabas.

Is Barnabas or Cavan more popular?

Cavan is more popular, ranked #4288 compared to Barnabas at #4616 in the United States.

What do Barnabas and Cavan mean?

Barnabas means "son of encouragement" (Aramaic origin). Cavan means "little gentle one (variant of Kevin)" (Irish Gaelic origin).

Are Barnabas and Cavan boy or girl names?

Barnabas is primarily a boy name. Cavan is primarily a boy name.