- Kevin - Wikipedia
Kevin 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"; [1] Old Irish cóem and -gin ("birth"; Old Irish gein) [2]
- Meaning, origin and history of the name Kevin
The name became popular in the English-speaking world outside of Ireland in the middle of the 20th century, and elsewhere in Europe in the latter half of the 20th century Famous bearers include the American actors Kevin Costner (1955-) and Kevin Bacon (1958-) It was also borne by the character Kevin McCallister in the 1990 comedy movie Home
- Kevin: Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity - Parents
The name Kevin means "handsome " It has Irish roots and is derived from the name Caoimhín, which originated from the elements coém (meaning “handsome”) and gein (meaning “birth")
- Kevin - Baby Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity - Nameberry
The name Kevin is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "handsome" Kevin came to the US with the large wave of Irish Immigrants after World War I, hitting the US Top 1000 list for the first time in 1921 and never leaving
- Kevin Name Meaning, Origin, History, And Popularity
Kevin, an Irish name, was popularized by the 7th-century patron Saint Kevin He devoted his entire life to teaching and learning and spent many years as a hermit in Glendalough, an area outside Dublin in Ireland, which grew into a renowned place for saints
- Kevin: Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity - FamilyEducation
Kevin is of Irish origin means "handsome " It's the Anglicized version of the Gaelic name Caoimhín, from caomh ("kind, gentle, handsome") ghin ("birth")
- What Does The Name Kevin Mean? - The Meaning of Names
A user from Kenya says the name Kevin is of Kikuyu origin and means "A Leader and a most Handsome and caring person and love people called Shiro" A submission from Pennsylvania, U S says the name Kevin means "Handsome Birth" and is of Gaelic origin
- Kevin - Meaning of Kevin, What does Kevin mean? - BabyNamesPedia
Kevin is used predominantly in the English, Gaelic, German, and Irish languages, and its origin is Celtic It is derived from the elements 'caomh' meaning fair, comely, gentle ; 'coim' kind, gentle Coemgen (Old Irish) is an old form of Kevin
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