Calihan vs Cavan

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Calihan

Boy #4,248 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"lover of churches, bright-headed"

Origin: Irish Gaelic ceallach (church)

Cultural Roots

Irish American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,248
Total SSA Count
25
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Cal, Cali

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Cavan

Boy #4,288 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"little gentle one (variant of Kevin)"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

Cultural Roots

Irish American British

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,288
Total SSA Count
25
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Cav

Playground Safety Score

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Popularity Comparison

Calihan Rank #4,248
Cavan Rank #4,288

Calihan is more popular, ranked #4248 vs #4288 for Cavan.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Calihan ___

  • Calihan James
  • Calihan Patrick
  • Calihan Michael
  • Calihan Brendan
  • Calihan Sean
  • Calihan Thomas

Cavan ___

  • Cavan James
  • Cavan Patrick
  • Cavan Finn
  • Cavan Liam
  • Cavan Declan
  • Cavan Sean

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Calihan

Declan Finnegan Siobhan Aoife Riordan

If you choose Cavan

Declan Finn Siobhan Maeve Conor

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Calihan or Cavan more popular?

Calihan is more popular, ranked #4248 compared to Cavan at #4288 in the United States.

What do Calihan and Cavan mean?

Calihan means "lover of churches, bright-headed" (Irish Gaelic ceallach (church) origin). Cavan means "little gentle one (variant of Kevin)" (Irish Gaelic origin).

Are Calihan and Cavan boy or girl names?

Calihan is primarily a boy name. Cavan is primarily a boy name.

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