Nobody wants a child that turns out to be hollow — figuratively or literally. But there are a few reasons you might want to choose names with this meaning if your child’s birth is related to a hollow object. Maybe they were born near a hollow tree? Or perhaps they spelled the end of your own inner hollowness.
Cavan literally means “hollow” in Latin — so, if you want a name that’s as direct and literal as possible, you’d struggle to find a better fit. It’s a fairly unusual male name that’s mostly used in Ireland, where there’s also a town called Cavan.
Or perhaps you’d like something that’s slightly less direct. If so, you’re in luck. Cash might sound like yet another dollar-inspired stage name for a musician, but it also traces back to the Latin word “cavan.” A few celebrities have opted for this one for their children, such as the actor Annabeth Gash.
The third name on the list that originates from the same Latin word meaning “hollow” is Cassius. What can we say, the Latin language is very versatile! Incidentally, Cassius has also been a significant name throughout history; it’s the name of various Ancient Romans and was even Muhammad Ali’s birth name.
There aren’t many female names that mean hollow, but there is one unisex name: Logan. Originally a surname, Logan comes from the Scottish Gaelic word meaning “little hollow.” It’s also the name of controversial YouTuber Logan Paul.
Azubah
Meaning: Forsaken
Origin: Biblical
Gender: Boy
Bing
Meaning: From the kettle shaped hollow
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Bukki
Meaning: Void
Origin: Biblical
Gender: Boy
Cony
Meaning: Hill hollow
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Cowan
Meaning: Dwells by the hillside hollow
Origin: Gaelic
Gender: Boy
Corey
Meaning: From the hollow
Origin: Irish
Gender: Girl
Cavan
Meaning: Hollow
Origin: Latin
Gender: Boy
Cash
Meaning: Hollow
Origin: Latin
Gender: Boy
Cassius
Meaning: Hollow
Origin: Latin
Gender: Boy
Hagar
Meaning: Forsaken
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Holdin
Meaning: From the hollow in the valley
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Hwertun
Meaning: From the estate at the hollow
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Hwitcomb
Meaning: From the white hollow
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Hale
Meaning: Someone who lives in a hollow
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Korey
Meaning: From the hollow
Origin: Irish
Gender: Boy
Lorna
Meaning: Forsaken
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Logan
Meaning: From the hollow
Origin: Gaelic
Gender: Boy
Stanhop
Meaning: From the stony hollow
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Shobek
Meaning: Made void
Origin: Biblical
Gender: Boy
Yunksu
Meaning: Cloudy emptiness
Origin: China
Gender: Boy
Wharton
Meaning: From the estate at the hollow
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Whitcomb
Meaning: From the white hollow
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
