Name meaning
Kevin
means “kind, gentle birth”
- Origin
- Irish
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Irish, English, German, French, American
- Spellings
- Kevin · Caoimhín · Kévin
- Say it
- KEV-in
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Kevin comes from the Irish Caoimhín, built from caomh, gentle or kind, and gein, birth. Saint Kevin founded the monastery of Glendalough in the 6th century. It became very popular across Europe and America in the 20th century.
Roots
From Irish Caoimhín: caomh (gentle) + gein (birth).
Where it is used
Popular in Ireland, the US, France and Germany.
Kevin name FAQ
What does the name Kevin mean?
Kevin means “kind, gentle birth”. From Irish Caoimhín: caomh (gentle) + gein (birth).
Where does the name Kevin come from?
Kevin is of Irish origin. Today it is used in Irish, English, German, French, American families.
How do you pronounce Kevin?
Kevin is usually pronounced KEV-in.
Is Kevin a boy's or a girl's name?
Kevin is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Kevin?
Related spellings and forms include Caoimhín, Kévin.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-DE, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.