Kevyn
Irish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Kevyn
Kevyn is a modern English spelling variant of Kevin, which derives from the Irish name Caoimhín, composed of "caomh" (kind, gentle) and the diminutive suffix "-ín," meaning "handsome" or "gentle." The name gained widespread use in English-speaking countries through Saint Kevin of Glendalough, a 6th-century Irish monk and saint venerated in the Catholic Church.
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Etymology
Kevyn is a modern English spelling variant of Kevin, which derives from the Irish name Caoimhín, composed of "caomh" (kind, gentle) and the diminutive suffix "-ín," meaning "handsome" or "gentle." The name gained widespread use in English-speaking countries through Saint Kevin of Glendalough, a 6th-century Irish monk and saint venerated in the Catholic Church.
Kevyn currently ranks #11,382 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.
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