Irish · Boy name
Kevin
“from Irish Caoimhín; commonly given as gentle or handsome birth”
About the name Kevin
Kevin is the anglicized form of the Irish name Caoimhín, which comes from the older Irish name Cóemgen. Its first element, cóem, is usually translated as gentle or handsome, and its second element, gein, means birth. The name is closely associated with Saint Kevin, who founded the monastery at Glendalough in the Wicklow Mountains of Ireland. Long used mainly in Ireland, Kevin later spread widely through the English-speaking world.
- Meaning
- from Irish Caoimhín; commonly given as gentle or handsome birth
- Origin
- Irish
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- KEH-vin(2 syl.)
Middle names for Kevin
- Kevin James
- Kevin Michael
- Kevin Patrick
- Kevin John
- Kevin Thomas
Questions about Kevin
- What does Kevin mean?
- Kevin is an Irish name meaning "from Irish Caoimhín; commonly given as gentle or handsome birth".
- How do you pronounce Kevin?
- Kevin is pronounced KEH-vin, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Kevin?
- Variants of Kevin include Caoimhín.
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