Origin and Meaning of Kevin

Gender

Masculine

Origin of Kevin

Irish

Meaning of Kevin

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

Famous bearers

Bearers include Kevin Costner (born 1955), an American actor and director; Kevin Pollak (born 1957), an American actor and impressionist; Kevin Spacey (born 1959), an American actor and director.

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