Cavan vs Denny

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 #4,471 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"follower of Dionysus (god of wine)"

Origin: Greek via Latin

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Cavan Rank #4,288

Denny Rank #4,471

Cavan is more popular, ranked #4288 vs #4471 for Denny.

Is Cavan or Denny more popular?

Cavan is more popular, ranked #4288 compared to Denny at #4471 in the United States.

What do Cavan and Denny mean?

Cavan means "little gentle one (variant of Kevin)" (Irish Gaelic origin). Denny means "follower of Dionysus (god of wine)" (Greek via Latin origin).

Are Cavan and Denny boy or girl names?

Cavan is primarily a boy name. Denny is primarily a boy name.