Cavan vs Kelso

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 #4,370 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"chalk ridge, chalk farm"

Origin: Old English

Scottish English American

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Cavan Rank #4,288

Kelso Rank #4,370

Cavan is more popular, ranked #4288 vs #4370 for Kelso.

Is Cavan or Kelso more popular?

Cavan is more popular, ranked #4288 compared to Kelso at #4370 in the United States.

What do Cavan and Kelso mean?

Cavan means "little gentle one (variant of Kevin)" (Irish Gaelic origin). Kelso means "chalk ridge, chalk farm" (Old English origin).

Are Cavan and Kelso boy or girl names?

Cavan is primarily a boy name. Kelso is primarily a boy name.