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Caven

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAV-en /ˈkæv.ən/High

Meaning: From the Irish — variously the surname O Caomhain, 'a descendant of the gentle/kind one' (caomh, 'gentle'), and the place Cavan ('a hollow place'); routes layeredLow

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Origin LowIrish
MeaningFrom the Irish — variously the surname O Caomhain, 'a descendant of the gentle/kind one' (caomh, 'gentle'), and the place Cavan ('a hollow place'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#9880 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 282

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201419532025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Caven comes from the Irish — variously the surname O Caomhain, 'a descendant of the gentle/kind one' (caomh, 'gentle'), and the place Cavan ('a hollow place'; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'KAV-en').

In the U.S. it appears as an Irish surname-name. Rare, a-descendant-of-the-gentle-one at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Caven is variously the Irish surname O Caomhain, 'a descendant of the gentle one' (caomh, 'gentle'), and the place Cavan ('a hollow place') — a crisp, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'KAV-en').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Caven — routes layered

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Caven mean?

Caven is Irish, variously a surname 'a descendant of the gentle one' (caomh) and a place-name (Cavan); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Caven?

It's said KAV-en /ˈkæv.ən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Caven a boy or girl name?

Caven is a boy's name.

How popular is Caven?

Caven is a very rare name in the U.S.

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