Cavan vs Shaw

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 #4,307 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"thicket, small wood"

Origin: Old English

Scottish English American

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Cavan Rank #4,288

Shaw Rank #4,307

Cavan is more popular, ranked #4288 vs #4307 for Shaw.

Is Cavan or Shaw more popular?

Cavan is more popular, ranked #4288 compared to Shaw at #4307 in the United States.

What do Cavan and Shaw mean?

Cavan means "little gentle one (variant of Kevin)" (Irish Gaelic origin). Shaw means "thicket, small wood" (Old English origin).

Are Cavan and Shaw boy or girl names?

Cavan is primarily a boy name. Shaw is primarily a boy name.