Shaw vs Javan

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 #4,268 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"Greece, Ionia (land of Greeks)"

Origin: Hebrew

American Christian Biblical

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Shaw Rank #4,307

Javan Rank #4,268

Javan is more popular, ranked #4268 vs #4307 for Shaw.

Is Shaw or Javan more popular?

Javan is more popular, ranked #4268 compared to Shaw at #4307 in the United States.

What do Shaw and Javan mean?

Shaw means "thicket, small wood" (Old English origin). Javan means "Greece, Ionia (land of Greeks)" (Hebrew origin).

Are Shaw and Javan boy or girl names?

Shaw is primarily a boy name. Javan is primarily a boy name.