Kevin

/KEH-vin/

boy

American

Very common

medium

Meaning

Handsome birth

At a glance

Origin: American
Gender: boy
Syllables: 2
Popularity: Very common
Baby-safe: Yes

Cultural notes

Kevin is the Anglicized form of the Irish name Caoimhín, which means 'comely, beloved'. Saint Kevin was a 6th-century Irish hermit and abbot who founded the monastery of Glendalough. The name has been popular in English-speaking countries since the mid-20th century.