Cavan vs Whitman

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 #4,125 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"white man, fair-haired man"

Origin: Old English

English American

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Cavan Rank #4,288

Whitman Rank #4,125

Whitman is more popular, ranked #4125 vs #4288 for Cavan.

Is Cavan or Whitman more popular?

Whitman is more popular, ranked #4125 compared to Cavan at #4288 in the United States.

What do Cavan and Whitman mean?

Cavan means "little gentle one (variant of Kevin)" (Irish Gaelic origin). Whitman means "white man, fair-haired man" (Old English origin).

Are Cavan and Whitman boy or girl names?

Cavan is primarily a boy name. Whitman is primarily a boy name.