Cavan vs Nyx

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 #4,134 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"night"

Origin: Greek

Greek American English

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Cavan Rank #4,288

Nyx Rank #4,134

Nyx is more popular, ranked #4134 vs #4288 for Cavan.

Is Cavan or Nyx more popular?

Nyx is more popular, ranked #4134 compared to Cavan at #4288 in the United States.

What do Cavan and Nyx mean?

Cavan means "little gentle one (variant of Kevin)" (Irish Gaelic origin). Nyx means "night" (Greek origin).

Are Cavan and Nyx boy or girl names?

Cavan is primarily a boy name. Nyx is primarily a boy name.