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The meaning and history of the name Kevin.


KEVIN

Anglicized form of the Irish name Caoimhín, derived from the older Irish Cóemgein, composed of the Old Irish elements cóem "kind, gentle, handsome" and gein "birth". Saint Caoimhín established a monastery in Glendalough, Ireland in the 6th century and is the patron saint of Dublin. It became popular in the English-speaking world outside of Ireland in the 20th century.


Usage: Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Irish, Norwegian, Swedish
Name day:
September 7th: Sweden
Famous People: Kevin Ruddwiki (Politician, 1957, Australia), Kevin Costnerwiki (Actor, 1955, United States), Kevin Spaceywiki (Actor, 1959, United States), Kevin Keeganwiki (Soccer Player, 1951, United Kingdom), Kevin Garnettwiki (Basketball Player, 1976, United States), Kevin Durantwiki (Basketball Player, 1988, United States), Kevin Mitnickwiki (Computer Scientist, 1963, United States), Kevin Baconwiki (Actor, 1958, United States), Kevin Kurányiwiki (Soccer Player, 1982, Brazil), Kevin Klinewiki (Actor, 1947, United States)
Popularity: *Popularity is given by the percentage of usage over the years.