Kevin

Kevin Meaning & Origin

About Kevin
The name Kevin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Irish name Caoimhín, which means "handsome" or "gentle birth." It is a popular name in English-speaking countries and is often associated with qualities such as kindness, intelligence, and charm.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kevin are male.

Kevin Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -2.04% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 V IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛvɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kevin in Braille

Here's how to represent Kevin in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Kevin in braille

How to Spell the Name Kevin in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Kevin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kevin in sign language

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