Cavan vs Barnabas

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Cavan

Boy #4,288 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"little gentle one (variant of Kevin)"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

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Boy #4,616 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of encouragement"

Origin: Aramaic

English Greek Christian American European

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Cavan Rank #4,288

Barnabas Rank #4,616

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

Is Cavan or Barnabas more popular?

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

What do Cavan and Barnabas mean?

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

Are Cavan and Barnabas boy or girl names?

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