ChristianBoyCeltic
Kevin: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“gentle birth; handsome”
کیون
Caoimhín
What Kevin means
Kevin (کیون, Celtic Caoimhín) is a Christian boy’s name that means “gentle birth; handsome”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Kevin.
Kevin at a glance
- Meaning
- gentle birth; handsome
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Celtic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- kev-in
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- K · ک
Meaning of Kevin
- In English
- gentle birth; handsome
- اردو میں معنی
- نرم خو؛ خوبصورت
Origin and history of Kevin
From Irish Caoimhín, from caomh, gentle, meaning 'gentle birth'.
Base wordIrish Caoimhín, from caomh, gentle
How to say and write Kevin
- Say it
- kev-in2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Kevin
- Urdu
- کیون
- Original script
- Caoimhín
- Known bearer
- St Kevin of Glendalough
Sibling names for Kevin
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Kevin.
- Bronwynبرونونwhite-breasted; fairGirlCeltic
- Fionaفیوناwhite; fairGirlCeltic
- GwendolynگوینڈولنMeaning disputedGirlCeltic
- Jenniferجینیفرwhite and smooth; fair oneGirlCeltic
- Komalکوملsoft; tenderGirlUrdu
- Adahعدہornament; beautyGirlHebrew
- Agapeاگاپےlove; Christian loveGirlGreek
- Amandaامانڈاworthy to be loved; lovableGirlLatin
Names like Kevin
- Alvinایلونnoble friendBoyEnglish
- Baldwinبالڈونbold friendBoyGermanic
- Barnabasبرنباسson of consolation; son of encouragementBoyAramaic
- Clementکلیمنٹmerciful; mildBoyLatin
- DamianڈیمینMeaning disputedBoyGreek
- DavidڈیوڈbelovedBoyHebrew
- Edwinایڈونrich friend; friend of prosperityBoyEnglish
- Erasmusایرازمسbeloved; lovelyBoyGreek
- EvanایونJehovah has been graciousBoyCeltic
- EzraعزراhelpBoyHebrew
Questions about the name Kevin
What does the name Kevin mean?
Kevin means “gentle birth; handsome”. In Urdu: نرم خو؛ خوبصورت. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Kevin a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Kevin is a boy’s name.
Is Kevin a Christian name?
Yes. Kevin is used by Christian families. It is of Celtic origin. From Irish Caoimhín, from caomh, gentle, meaning 'gentle birth'.
How do you pronounce Kevin?
Say it “kev-in”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Kevin in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Kevin is written کیون. In its original script: Caoimhín.
Who is a famous person named Kevin?
St Kevin of Glendalough
Is the meaning of Kevin verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.