Cavan vs Iain

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 #4,295 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew via Gaelic

Scottish Irish British Gaelic

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Cavan Rank #4,288

Iain Rank #4,295

Cavan is more popular, ranked #4288 vs #4295 for Iain.

Is Cavan or Iain more popular?

Cavan is more popular, ranked #4288 compared to Iain at #4295 in the United States.

What do Cavan and Iain mean?

Cavan means "little gentle one (variant of Kevin)" (Irish Gaelic origin). Iain means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Gaelic origin).

Are Cavan and Iain boy or girl names?

Cavan is primarily a boy name. Iain is primarily a boy name.