Hays vs Cavan

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Hays

Boy #4,204 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"hedged enclosure"

Origin: Old English

American English

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Boy #4,288 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"little gentle one (variant of Kevin)"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

Irish American British

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Hays Rank #4,204

Cavan Rank #4,288

Hays is more popular, ranked #4204 vs #4288 for Cavan.

Is Hays or Cavan more popular?

Hays is more popular, ranked #4204 compared to Cavan at #4288 in the United States.

What do Hays and Cavan mean?

Hays means "hedged enclosure" (Old English origin). Cavan means "little gentle one (variant of Kevin)" (Irish Gaelic origin).

Are Hays and Cavan boy or girl names?

Hays is primarily a boy name. Cavan is primarily a boy name.