Kevin is a ♂ boy name.
The name Kevin derived from the Irish name Caoimhín or the Old Irish name Cóemgein.
Kevin means “handsome”, “handsome birth”, “of noble birth”, “gentle child” or “well-born” (from Old Irish “cóem” = dear/gentle/beloved/handsome + “gein” = birth).
Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Kevin is currently ranked #4750 on the name leaderboard.
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| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
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| 🇵🇹 Portugal | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ |
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