Type Word
Usage Old Irish
Meaning & History
Old Irish word meaning "dear, beloved" [1] .
Related Items
Given Name DescendantsKevin (Dutch) Kevan, Keven, Kevin, Keefe, Kevyn (English) Kevin, Kévin (French) Keven (French (Quebec)) Kevin (German) Caoimhe, Caoimhín, Keeva, Kevin, Caomh, Keavy (Irish) Cóem, Cóemgein (Old Irish) Kewin (Polish) Kévim, Kevin (Portuguese) Keven (Portuguese (Brazilian)) Cefin (Welsh)
Sources & References
- Matasović, Ranko. Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Celtic. Brill, 2009, page 220.
Entry updated May 26, 2026