Caoimhe
Caoimhe is the Irish spelling for the female given name keeva.
Caoimhe is used as a female given name.
Did you know?
- While Caoimhe is used for girls, the masculine version of the name is Caoimhín, which is the original Irish form of the English name 'Kevin'.
- Because Irish spelling rules are different from English, the letter 'm' in Caoimhe is pronounced as a 'v' sound.
- The name is an example of how Irish names often act as 'virtue names'. Much like the English 'Grace' or 'Faith', Caoimhe essentially translates to a desirable quality of character.
Example conversation
A man asks a woman about her friend at a party.
- SaoirseAn bhfuil Caoimhe anseo?Is Caoimhe here?
- CathalNíl Caoimhe anseo.Caoimhe is not here.
- SaoirseAn bhfuil sí ag obair?Is she working?
- CathalIs dócha go bhfuil.I think so.
