Cavan

Irish place-name

"hollow"

Cavan Origin and Meaning

The name Cavan is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "hollow".

Anglicized spelling of a county in Ireland, sometimes considered a variation of the Breton Kavan or of Kevin. Depending on your viewpoint, may make a fresh Kevin substitute or a choice that will drive you mad explaining that, no, it isn't Kevin.

Cavan Popularity

• 1932 Nameberry 2019

20 Names Similar to Cavan

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Famous People Named Cavan

• Cavan Thomas Vaughan (b. 2010) son of American actor Greg Vaughan