Cavan vs Kanoa

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 #4,088 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"the free one, freedom"

Origin: Hawaiian

Hawaiian Pacific Islander American

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Cavan Rank #4,288

Kanoa Rank #4,088

Kanoa is more popular, ranked #4088 vs #4288 for Cavan.

Is Cavan or Kanoa more popular?

Kanoa is more popular, ranked #4088 compared to Cavan at #4288 in the United States.

What do Cavan and Kanoa mean?

Cavan means "little gentle one (variant of Kevin)" (Irish Gaelic origin). Kanoa means "the free one, freedom" (Hawaiian origin).

Are Cavan and Kanoa boy or girl names?

Cavan is primarily a boy name. Kanoa is primarily a boy name.