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Kevin

female

Meaning

"Handsome Birth"

From Irish Caoimhín, it combines elements for gentleness or beauty and became widely used in modern English-speaking societies.

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Popularity History of Kevin

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#16448Ranked in 2024

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Kevin was nationally ranked in 2024.

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entered the rankings in 2024

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Kevin Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Kevin

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Famous Kevins

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    Kevin Costner
    American actor, filmmaker and musician
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    Kevin Hart
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Quick Facts

OriginIrish, English
Syllables2
Length5 letters

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