Cavan vs Chief

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 #4,156 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"leader, head, principal one"

Origin: Old French via English

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Cavan Rank #4,288

Chief Rank #4,156

Chief is more popular, ranked #4156 vs #4288 for Cavan.

Is Cavan or Chief more popular?

Chief is more popular, ranked #4156 compared to Cavan at #4288 in the United States.

What do Cavan and Chief mean?

Cavan means "little gentle one (variant of Kevin)" (Irish Gaelic origin). Chief means "leader, head, principal one" (Old French via English origin).

Are Cavan and Chief boy or girl names?

Cavan is primarily a boy name. Chief is primarily a boy name.