Kevin Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Kevin Name at a Glance

Name	Kevin
Meaning	Handsome by birth. 6th-century hermit St Kevin founded a monastery at Glendalough in County Wicklow. Kevin was only used in Ireland until the 20th century, and now is in common use in most English-speaking countries.
Origin	Irish
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Kevin Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Kevin means “Handsome by birth. 6th-century hermit St Kevin founded a monastery at Glendalough in County Wicklow. Kevin was only used in Ireland until the 20th century, and now is in common use in most English-speaking countries”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Kevin Name Origin

Our database records Kevin under Irish origin. Browse more Irish baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Kevin a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Kevin is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Kevin

When considering Kevin for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.