Shaw vs Cavan

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Shaw

Boy #4,307 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"thicket, small wood"

Origin: Old English

Scottish English American

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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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Shaw Rank #4,307

Cavan Rank #4,288

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

Is Shaw or Cavan more popular?

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

What do Shaw and Cavan mean?

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

Are Shaw and Cavan boy or girl names?

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