Kevin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A male given name from Irish.
  2. A working-class male.

Pronunciation

kĕ'vĭn /ˈkɛvɪn/ kĕ'vən /ˈkɛvən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Kevin.wav

Word forms

Kevin Kevins

Etymology

Name of a seventh-century Irish saint, from Irish Caoimhghin or Caoimhín, from Old Irish Cóemgen (literally “dear birth/person”). It first became popular outside Ireland in the mid-twentieth century.

Synonyms

Kev

Related words

Kevo Kevinito Kevvy Kevy Sharon Kev
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