Kiven
Irish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Kiven
Kiven is a modern variant or creative spelling of the name Kevin, which derives from the Irish name Caoimhín, meaning "handsome" or "fair" from the Gaelic elements "caoimh" (handsome) and the diminutive suffix "-ín." The name is used primarily in English-speaking cultures and has Irish-Catholic roots, with historical significance tied to Saint Kevin of Glendalough, a 6th-century Irish monk and saint.
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Etymology
Kiven is a modern variant or creative spelling of the name Kevin, which derives from the Irish name Caoimhín, meaning "handsome" or "fair" from the Gaelic elements "caoimh" (handsome) and the diminutive suffix "-ín." The name is used primarily in English-speaking cultures and has Irish-Catholic roots, with historical significance tied to Saint Kevin of Glendalough, a 6th-century Irish monk and saint.
Kiven currently ranks #13,456 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1960.
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