Kevin Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Kevin is a popular boy name in 3 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.

Name Overview

Kevin is mostly used as a boy name in this dataset. Its best observed rank is #2, with an average rank of 4.7 across 3 ranked entries.

Kevin is associated with origins such as Irish and meanings such as handsome; beloved and handsome; gentle.

Kevin appears across 3 countries, especially in Africa, including Kenya, Mauritius, and Seychelles.

Common forms and related variants include Kévin.

Pronunciation references include KEV-in.

Countries

Best rank

Used as

boy

Main origins

Irish

Origins: Irish

Common meanings: handsome; beloved, handsome; gentle

Pronunciation samples: KEV-in

Variants and aliases: Kévin

Kevin appears most often in Africa.

What does Kevin mean?
Kevin is commonly associated with meanings such as handsome; beloved, handsome; gentle and appears in 3 countries.
Is Kevin a boy or girl name?
In this dataset, Kevin appears mainly as boy.
Where is Kevin most popular?
Kevin appears in top lists across 3 countries, including Kenya, Mauritius, Seychelles. Best observed rank is #2.