Kavan

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Pronounced KAH-vən /ˈkɑ.vən/Medium

Meaning: From the Irish Cavan/Caomhán, 'handsome, comely; a hollow' (a place-name); also Sanskrit kavan, 'a poet'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Handsome; a poet: Kavan is Irish for 'handsome; a hollow' (and Sanskrit 'a poet'). Crisp, soft, and warm (said 'KAH-vən').

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Origin LowIrish, Sanskrit

MeaningFrom the Irish Cavan/Caomhán, 'handsome, comely; a hollow' (a place-name); also Sanskrit kavan, 'a poet'; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#10197 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2005

Total births (all-time)≈ 885

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Kavan comes from the Irish Cavan/Caomhán, variously 'handsome, comely, gentle' and 'a hollow' (the Irish county Cavan) — and is also a Sanskrit name, kavan, 'a poet, a sage' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, soft, modern cross-cultural name (said 'KAH-vən'; nickname Kav).

In the U.S. it appears in Irish and South Asian families. Rare, handsome-or-a-poet at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Kavan ties to the Irish Cavan/Caomhán, 'handsome, comely; a hollow' (the Irish county) — and to the Sanskrit kavan, 'a poet' — a crisp, soft cross-cultural name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'KAH-vən').

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Cavan — routes layered

Variations

CavanKavinKavon

Nicknames

Kav

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kavan mean?

Kavan is Irish for 'handsome; a hollow' and Sanskrit for 'a poet'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Kavan?

It's said KAH-vən /ˈkɑ.vən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kavan a boy or girl name?

Kavan is a boy's name.

How popular is Kavan?

Kavan is a rare name in the U.S.