Kevin
Kevin (/ˈkɛvɪn/) is the anglicized form of the Irish masculine given name Caoimhín (Irish pronunciation: [ˈkiːvʲiːnʲ]; Middle Irish: Caoimhghín [ˈkəiṽʲʝiːnʲ]; Old Irish: Cóemgein [ˈkoiṽʲɣʲinʲ]; Latinized as Coemgenus). It is composed of caomh "dear; noble"; Old Irish cóem and -gin ("birth"; Old Irish gein).
| Gender | masculine |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Irish |
| Word/name | Caoimhín |
| Meaning | of noble birth |
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| Variant form(s) | Caoimhín, Kevan, Kevyn |
The variant Kevan is anglicized from Caoimheán, an Irish diminutive form. The feminine version of the name is Caoimhe (anglicised as Keeva or Kweeva).
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