Kevin
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Kevin
Kevin derives from the Irish name Caoimhín, composed of "caomh" (gentle, kind) and "ín" (diminutive suffix), meaning "handsome" or "of gentle birth." The name became widely used in Christian cultures, particularly in Ireland where Saint Kevin of Glendalough (6th century) was a prominent monk, and later spread throughout English-speaking countries during the 20th century.
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Etymology
Kevin derives from the Irish name Caoimhín, composed of "caomh" (gentle, kind) and "ín" (diminutive suffix), meaning "handsome" or "of gentle birth." The name became widely used in Christian cultures, particularly in Ireland where Saint Kevin of Glendalough (6th century) was a prominent monk, and later spread throughout English-speaking countries during the 20th century.
Kevin currently ranks #221 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1963.
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