Cavan vs Sydney

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 #4,249 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"wide island"

Origin: Old English sid (wide) and eg (island)

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Cavan Rank #4,288

Sydney Rank #4,249

Sydney is more popular, ranked #4249 vs #4288 for Cavan.

Is Cavan or Sydney more popular?

Sydney is more popular, ranked #4249 compared to Cavan at #4288 in the United States.

What do Cavan and Sydney mean?

Cavan means "little gentle one (variant of Kevin)" (Irish Gaelic origin). Sydney means "wide island" (Old English sid (wide) and eg (island) origin).

Are Cavan and Sydney boy or girl names?

Cavan is primarily a boy name. Sydney is primarily a boy name.