Kevin - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Kevin \k(e)-

is pronounced KEV-in. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "handsome beloved". Saint Kevin (seventh century) founded a monastery that became famous as an educational center. Makeup artist Kevyn Aucoin; basketball player Kevin Garnett.

Kevin has 9 variant forms: Kevan, Keven, Keveon, Kevinn, Kevion, Kevis, Kevon, Kevron and Kevyn.

For more information, see also related names Nevin, Tevin and Tevon.

Baby names that sound like Kevin are Kavan, Gavin and Keyvan.

Kevin is a very common first name for men (#23 out of 1220) and a slightly less common last name for both men and women (#56332 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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