Baby Names Kevin Name Meaning By Shannon Day Shannon Day Shannon Day is a freelance writer specializing in parenting, lifestyle, and women's humor. She has been published in several online parenting and lifestyle sites as well as in print. Shannon is also the co-author of Martinis & Motherhood: Tales of Wonder, Woe & WTF?! Learn about our editorial process Published on October 19, 2021 Fact checked by Aaron Johnson Fact checked by Aaron Johnson Aaron Johnson is a fact checker and expert on qualitative research design and methodology. Learn about our editorial process Print Lawren / Getty Images Table of Contents View All Table of Contents What Does Kevin Mean? How Popular is the Name Kevin? Name Variations Similar Names Suggested Sibling Names Famous People Named Kevin What Does Kevin Mean? The name Kevin means "handsome." It has Irish roots and is derived from the name Caoimhín, which originated from the elements coém (meaning “handsome”) and gein (meaning “birth"). Saint Kevin was the first well-known Kevin. Since then, many children have been given the name. Kevin is a classic, versatile name that never seems to go completely out of style. Origin: IrishGender: Kevin is most often used as a boy's name.Pronunciation: KEH-v-uh-n Although many baby names are separated by gender, Verywell Family believes that sex does not need to play a role in your name selection process. It’s important to select a name that you feel suits your new baby the best. How Popular is the Name Kevin? The name Kevin arrived on the baby boy name charts in 1921, at in the 720 spot. Since then, Kevin has remained in the top 1000 names for baby boys in the U.S. As a girl name, Kevin just made it into the top 1000s and managed to stay there between 1963 and 1983. Though a consistently chosen boys' name, Kevin has never gained top 10 status. It was so close in 1963 when it reached peak popularity in the number 11 spot. Between the 1960s and 2016, the name Kevin has made a slow but steady decline in popularity while still remaining in the top 100. Name Variations There are quite a few variations of the name Kevin, including: Kevan Keven Kevon Kevion Kevis Kevyn Similar Names Here are some similar-sounding names to Kevin: AaronDevinCadenEvanGavinJadenKelvinMichaelLandonNevinOwenScottSteven Other Irish names to consider: AidenBrendanCallumCillianConnerDeclanEamonEoinFionnKeiranNiallRonanRoryShane Other names that start with K: KadenKaleKaneKalebKeanuKeatonKeithKennethKianKingsleyKingstonKnoxKobeKorbin Suggested Sibling Names Potential sibling names for baby Kevin could be: AmyAshelyBeaBenjaminCaliCoraElizaElijahFrankieHarryJonahLucasMilaKateMaggieShayThomasVeronica Famous People Named Kevin Kevin Anderson, a tennis player from South AfricaKevin Bacon, an American actor best known for "Footloose"Kevin Costner, American actor best know for "Dances With Wolves"Kevin Curren, a tennis player from South AfricaKevin Durant, an American basketball playerKevin Hart, an American comedian and actorKevin Harvick, an American stock car racing driverKevin Keegan, an English soccer player and coachKevin Kline, an American singer and actor best known for "A Fish Called Wanda"Kevin Owens, a Canadian WWE wrestlerKevin Rudd, the former Prime Minister of Australia Still searching for the perfect baby name? Check out these related baby name lists for even more options: Top 1,000 Baby Names for Boys 50 Welsh Baby Names 100 Celtic Baby Names Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Get diet and wellness tips to help your kids stay healthy and happy. Sign Up You're in! Thank you, {{form.email}}, for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. What are your concerns? Other Inaccurate Hard to Understand Submit 2 Sources Verywell Family uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read our editorial process to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy. Hanks P, Hardcastle K, Hodges F. A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press; 2016. Social Security Administration. Get Ready for Baby: Popularity of a Name. Updated 2020.