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Kevin

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By Sophie Williams Content Writer
Updated: Dec 20, 2024 | 👁️ 82 Views | 🔊 16 Pronunciations
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Gender: Male

Origin: Irish

Meaning: Little Gentle One, Lovable, Handsome, Beloved, Gentle Kind

Pronunciation: KEH-vin, /ˈkɛvɪn/, K EH V IH N

Popularity Rank: #52

On this page:

  • 1. Kevin Meanings
  • 2. Kevin Pronunciation Guide
  • 3. Record your pronunciation of Kevin
  • 4. Translations of Kevin
  • 5. Kevin Name Popularity
  • 6. Kevin popularity in U.S.
  • 7. Famous People with Name Kevin
  • 8. Latest News about Kevin
  • 9. Nicknames for Kevin
  • 10. Kevin Name Poster
  • 11. Names similar to Kevin

Kevin Meanings

  • Little Gentle One
  • Lovable
  • Handsome
  • Beloved
  • Gentle Kind
  • Gentle
  • Comely
  • Loved One
  • Loved one (1)
  • handsome
  • lovable
  • Origin - Irish

The name Kevin is of Irish origin and means 'handsome, lovable'. It is derived from the Irish name Caoimhín, which means 'comely birth'.

The name Kevin is of Irish origin and means Little Gentle One, Lovable, Handsome, Beloved, Gentle Kind, Gentle, Comely, Loved One, Loved one (1), handsome, lovable. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.

Kevin is commonly found in United States of America, France, Colombia, and 97 more countries.

Kevin Pronunciation Guide

Phonetic Pronunciation: KEH-vin

IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈkɛvɪn/

ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K EH V IH N

K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)

EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)

V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)

IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)

N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)

This pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET system, a phonetic notation developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) for speech recognition systems. Each ARPABET symbol corresponds to a distinct sound in English. For example, 'JH' represents the sound as in 'joke,' 'AA' represents the sound as in 'father,' and 'N' represents the sound as in 'no.'

The pronunciation guide was generated using the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, a public domain resource for phonetic pronunciations of words.

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Kevin Name Popularity

At NamesLook, the name Kevin is recorded 426,244 times globally, ranking it as the 52th most common name worldwide.

Kevin is most prevalent in United States of America, with 98,185 occurrences, making it the 16th most popular name in the country.

In Ireland, the name Kevin is found among 1 in every 11 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.

Kevin Popularity by Country

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CountryRankFrequency
United States of America#161 : 18
France#381 : 24
Colombia#741 : 36
United Kingdom#471 : 16
Mexico#1111 : 46
Italy#3011 : 62
Germany#461 : 21
Peru#711 : 74
Netherlands#421 : 31
Canada#81 : 29
Belgium#61 : 26
Ireland#121 : 11
South Africa#1751 : 290
Chile#1451 : 75
Spain#2471 : 87
Bolivia#781 : 63
Guatemala#291 : 42
Malaysia#2161 : 455
Costa Rica#251 : 32
Hong Kong#731 : 100
Panama#491 : 65
Switzerland#381 : 59
Argentina#1741 : 78
Austria#871 : 40
China#21 : 57
Singapore#1071 : 227
Uruguay#1601 : 58
Cameroon#1161 : 233
Jamaica#31 : 46
Brazil#6871 : 490
Nigeria#8461 : 723
Taiwan#21 : 147
Mauritius#761 : 87
Ecuador#261 : 61
United Arab Emirates#8331 : 1,050
Saudi Arabia#3,1431 : 3,117
Philippines#691 : 281
Sweden#2421 : 117
Egypt#4,1901 : 3,388
Luxembourg#191 : 60
Macao#431 : 223
Albania#1851 : 136
Portugal#4811 : 352
Oman#1,3101 : 1,492
Denmark#2371 : 196
India#1,6921 : 2,071
Malta#241 : 56
Lebanon#6451 : 489
Qatar#7141 : 1,193
Puerto Rico#491 : 80
Kuwait#1,3721 : 2,039
Finland#5441 : 400
Norway#3041 : 279
Morocco#3,8931 : 3,929
Algeria#3,8031 : 5,002
Iran#1,2571 : 769
Poland#5131 : 322
Japan#2751 : 426
Czechia#5321 : 378
Namibia#2291 : 667
Hungary#2781 : 253
Ghana#6821 : 1,018
Israel#3,0551 : 1,840
Russia#2,9291 : 2,436
Turkey#5,3101 : 6,381
Estonia#921 : 81
Bahrain#1,0631 : 1,815
Botswana#1841 : 570
Palestine#3,2141 : 2,371
Indonesia#1091 : 431
Honduras#61 : 61
Iraq#11,3241 : 13,090
Tunisia#5,0071 : 6,353
Greece#9661 : 1,076
Brunei Darussalam#2651 : 1,274
Croatia#8321 : 637
Slovenia#7491 : 528
Angola#9081 : 4,854
Sudan#15,1411 : 32,778
Bangladesh#8,9091 : 13,927
Libya#9,5951 : 20,327
Kazakhstan#7,3141 : 7,429
Cyprus#5931 : 930
El Salvador#141 : 77
Bulgaria#2,0851 : 1,772
Jordan#7,8171 : 13,374
Syrian Arab Republic#15,5201 : 23,146

List of countries the name Kevin is rarely found

Kevin popularity in U.S.

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This chart displays the ranking of the name Kevin from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.

Famous People with Name Kevin

📰 Latest News about Kevin

Stay updated with the most recent news about Kevin. Read on to catch up with Kevin's latest headlines

Last Updated: May 27, 2024 06:57 AM (GMT + 5.30)

  • Kevin O’Leary’s dystopian fantasy of ruining the lives of campus protesters - The Hill
    Source: The Hill | Published on: May 27, 2024
  • Sergio Perez questions stewards' Kevin Magnussen call after 'very dangerous' crash - Planet F1
    Source: Planet F1 | Published on: May 27, 2024
  • Sergio Perez's Red Bull car in tatters after massive crash at start of Monaco GP - The Independent
    Source: The Independent | Published on: May 26, 2024
  • Perez, Hulkenberg and Magnussen on start crash in Monaco - F1 - The Official Home of Formula 1® Racing
    Source: F1 - The Official Home of Formula 1® Racing | Published on: May 26, 2024
  • Could Kevin De Bruyne Depart Manchester City This Summer? - Forbes
    Source: Forbes | Published on: May 26, 2024
  • Kevin De Bruyne makes massive call on Man City future as next destination already lined-up - TEAMtalk
    Source: TEAMtalk | Published on: May 26, 2024
  • Kevin De Bruyne makes decision after Saudi meetings as Philippe Coutinho price set - Liverpool.com
    Source: Liverpool.com | Published on: May 26, 2024
  • Yankees Select Kevin Smith - MLB Trade Rumors
    Source: MLB Trade Rumors | Published on: May 26, 2024
  • Book Review: ‘A Walk in the Park,’ by Kevin Fedarko - The New York Times
    Source: The New York Times | Published on: May 25, 2024
  • Proposed 3-team deal lands Kevin Durant with Warriors - Yahoo Sports
    Source: Yahoo Sports | Published on: May 25, 2024
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Nicknames for Kevin

Kev, K-Dog, The Kevster, Captain Kevin, Kevlar, K-Man, Kevo, Vinny (if he's comfortable with a shortened, altered version), The K, K-Star, King Kev,

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