The name Kevin is usually given to a Boy.
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The origin of the name lies in Gaelic.
Kevin is pronounced as KEH-VIHN
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Kevin is derived from the Celtic names 'Caemgen' or 'Caoimhin', both of which derived from the words 'coim', which means 'kind, gentle', or the word 'caomh', which means 'fair or comely'.
Summary
Meaning
Handsome, Beautiful
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Meaning
Anglicized form of the
Irish name Caoimhín meaning "beloved birth", derived from Old
Irish Cóemgein, composed of cóem "dear, beloved, gentle" and gein "birth".
Saint Caoimhín established a monastery in Glendalough,
Ireland in the 6th century and is the patron
Saint of
Dublin.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 Alone.
Origin
English, Irish, French (Modern), German (Modern), Dutch (Modern)
Pronunciation
/ˈkɛv.ɪn/(English) /ke.vin/(French) /ˈkɛ.vɪn/(German, Dutch)