Cavan vs Covey

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 #4,183 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"a group of birds, especially quail"

Origin: Old French

American English

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Cavan Rank #4,288

Covey Rank #4,183

Covey is more popular, ranked #4183 vs #4288 for Cavan.

Is Cavan or Covey more popular?

Covey is more popular, ranked #4183 compared to Cavan at #4288 in the United States.

What do Cavan and Covey mean?

Cavan means "little gentle one (variant of Kevin)" (Irish Gaelic origin). Covey means "a group of birds, especially quail" (Old French origin).

Are Cavan and Covey boy or girl names?

Cavan is primarily a boy name. Covey is primarily a boy name.