Κέβιν
Kévin
The English name Kevin is written as Κέβιν (Kévin) in Greek. Wiktionary also lists Κεβίνος (Kevínos).
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Greek | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| Κέβιν | Kévin |
| Κεβίνος | Kevínos |
Κέβιν is used as a male given name.
Which one should you use?
Κέβιν is a form, while Κεβίνος is a form.
How do you pronounce it?
Kévin
Did you know?
- If a Greek person is named Κεβίνος, they may have a 'name day' celebration, a custom where people celebrate the saint associated with their name rather than a birthday.
- The pronunciation of the 'v' sound in Κέβιν is identical to the Greek letter β (beta), which in ancient times was actually pronounced like a 'b'.
- A Greek speaker might jokingly treat the name Κέβιν as if it were a Greek word by adding local suffixes to it during casual conversation.
Examples in context
- Κύριε Κέβιν, χαίρομαι που σας γνωρίζω.Mr. Kevin, nice to meet you.
- Γεια σου, Κέβιν!Hi, Kevin!
- Ο Κέβιν είναι καλός φίλος μου.O Kévin eínai kalós fílos mou.Kevin is a good friend of mine.
- Τον Κέβιν τον είδα στο σινεμά.Ton Kévin ton eída sto sinemá.I saw Kevin at the cinema.
Example conversation
George and Kyriaki are talking about a new colleague.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΓνώρισες τον νέο υπάλληλο, τον Κέβιν;Gnórises ton néo ypállilo, ton Kévin?Did you meet the new employee, Kevin?
- Κυριακή KyriakiΌχι, δεν τον έχω δει ακόμα.Óchi, den ton écho dei akóma.No, I haven't seen him yet.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΟ Κέβιν είναι πολύ έξυπνος.O Kévin eínai polý éxypnos.Kevin is very smart.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΘέλω πολύ να τον γνωρίσω.Thélo polý na ton gnoríso.I really want to meet him.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “kevin” translations and entries Κέβιν, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
