Boy name
Kevin name meaning
“beautifully born; nobly born”
Kevin means “beautifully born” or “nobly born.” It is the English form of Irish Caoimhín, built from elements meaning “beautiful, beloved” and “birth.” Used as a masculine given name in Türkiye, it has a historical association with Kevin of Glendalough, a figure in Irish monastic history.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,752
What does Kevin mean?
Beautifully born; nobly born
In Turkish: güzel doğmuş, soylu doğmuş
Kevin adapts an Irish name to English spelling and pronunciation. Its historical associations include Saint Kevin of Glendalough and the Irish stories surrounding him. The source elements bring birth together with beauty or dearness, while 'nobly born' is another traditional rendering of that semantic range.
The final sound in has no single shared meaning across these names. Emin, Şahin and Engin must be understood as whole names, not through their last letters alone. More boy names ending in -in →
Origin of the name Kevin
Kevin is the anglicized form of Irish Caoimhín. Its older structure combines Old Irish cóem 'beautiful, dear' with gein 'birth'.
| Linguistic origin | European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Kevin in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | K · Ke |
How to pronounce Kevin
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /kevin/ |
Is Kevin a boy’s name?
Yes, Kevin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Kevin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Kevin
Names with related meanings
- Hüseyin♂Little beautiful one
- Hasan♂Beautiful
- Görkem♂Splendor, impressive grandeur
- Melih♂Handsome, pleasing and charming
- Cemal♂Beauty, especially beauty of the face
- Levent♂Tall and handsome
- Civan♂A young, handsome and vigorous person
- Tahsin♂Beautifying
- Cemil♂Beautiful
- Hüsnü♂Associated with beauty and goodness
- Bahattin♂Beauty and splendor of the faith
- Talat♂Beauty of face
Famous people named Kevin
- Kevin Rankin · b. 1971
- Kevin Kaspar · b. 1992
FAQ about the name Kevin
What is the meaning of Kevin?
Kevin means “beautifully born; nobly born”. Kevin is the anglicized form of Irish Caoimhín. Its older structure combines Old Irish cóem 'beautiful, dear' with gein 'birth'.
Is Kevin a boy’s name?
Yes, Kevin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Kevin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Kevin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Kevin?
Kevin is of European languages origin.
How many syllables does Kevin have?
Kevin has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Kevin?
Kevin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Kevin?
Notable people named Kevin include Kevin Rankin, Kevin Kaspar.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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