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The Name Kevin - Origin and Meaning of Kevin
  



The Name Kevin - Origin and Meaning of Kevin


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Kevin

Irish

Usage of the Name Kevin

English, Irish

Meaning of the Name Kevin

The name Kevin is an Anglicized form of an ancient Irish name, which is derived from the Gaelic words "caem" - "handsome" and "gein" - "birth".

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Kevin Costner (born 1955), an American actor and director; Kevin Pollak (born 1957), an American actor and comedian; Kevin Spacey (born 1959), an American actor and director; Kevin Smith (born 1970), an American screenwriter, film producer, and director.
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