Cavan vs Altair

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Cavan

Boy #4,288 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"little gentle one (variant of Kevin)"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

Irish American British

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Boy #4,101 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"bright star in Aquila"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic American Spanish

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Cavan Rank #4,288

Altair Rank #4,101

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

Is Cavan or Altair more popular?

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

What do Cavan and Altair mean?

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

Are Cavan and Altair boy or girl names?

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