The first name Kévin

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About the first name Kévin

Meaning

The name Kévin is traditionally interpreted from Irish elements evoking gentleness, beauty, or noble birth.

Historical origin

The name Kévin comes from Irish Caoimhín, anglicized as Kevin.

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Kévin belongs to a Celtic tradition that blended with French- and English-speaking usage over generations.

Pronunciation:ké-vinkev.ɛ̃

Frequency of the first name Kévin by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Kévin by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name KévinLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Kévin in baptisms by year.50037525012501930194619621978199420101930–1934 3 baptisms1950–1954 6 baptisms1960–1964 9 baptisms1970–1974 6 baptisms1975–1979 21 baptisms1980–1984 69 baptisms1985–1989 201 baptisms1990–1994 177 baptisms1995–1999 84 baptisms2000–2004 33 baptisms2010–2014 3 baptisms

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