Cabhan
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- KOW-an
- Origin
- Irish
Cabhan is a boys' name of Irish origin, meaning “hollow”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Cabhan mean?
Irish: from Irish cabhan 'hollow', the source of the name of County Cavan
“hollow”
Taken from the Irish word cabhan, meaning a hollow, which gave County Cavan its name.
Is Cabhan a girl's or a boy's name?
Cabhan is a boys' name.
How popular is Cabhan in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2010, with 6 boys.
Cabhan in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | #6,413 |
| 2021 | 3 | #4,989 |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 5 | #3,596 |
| 2017 | 4 | #4,161 |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 4 | #4,086 |
| 2014 | 4 | #4,063 |
| 2013 | 3 | #4,884 |
| 2012 | 1 | #6,332 |
| 2011 | 3 | #4,837 |
| 2010 | 6 | #3,092 |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 4 | #3,748 |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 1 | #5,109 |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 1 | #4,616 |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 4 | #2,714 |
| 2000 | 1 | #4,018 |
Names like Cabhan
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Conan, Keegan, Caelan, Finn, Aiden, Conlan, Kayden, Brogan, Kian, Brayden, Rogan, Caoimhin
Names related to Cabhan
More Irish names
Oscar, Rowan, Rory, Maeve, Ryan, Nolan, Quinn, Orla, Cody, Erin, Ronan, Connor, Declan, Casey, Kennedy, Callan
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Cabhan: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/cabhan, updated 20 October 2026.