Kevin

Kevin comes from the Anglicized form of the Old Irish name Caoimhín, derived from the elements caomh, meaning gentle or kind, and the diminutive suffix ín, giving an overall sense of little gentle one or beloved. The name gained wide recognition through Saint Caoimhín of Glendalough, a sixth-century Irish monk who became the patron saint of Dublin. From Ireland the name spread throughout the English-speaking world and was adopted into French, German, Dutch, and Portuguese. Related forms include Caoimhín, Cóemgen, and the French variant Kévin.