Kevina
Irish · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Kevina
Kevina is a feminine given name meaning "handsome" or "beloved," derived from the Irish Gaelic name Caoimhín (Kevin), which combines *caomh* ("gentle, handsome") and *-ín* (diminutive suffix).
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Etymology
Kevina is a feminine given name meaning "handsome" or "beloved," derived from the Irish Gaelic name Caoimhín (Kevin), which combines *caomh* ("gentle, handsome") and *-ín* (diminutive suffix). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in Ireland and among Irish diaspora, with no specific religious association, though it emerged as a modern feminine variant of the saintly name Kevin (associated with Saint Kevin of Glendalough).
Kevina currently ranks #17,206 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1993.
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