Caoimhín
/kiːˈvʲiːnʲ/masculine
The Irish way to say the male given name Kevin is Caoimhín.
Caoimhín is the Irish form of the male given name Kevin.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/kiːˈvʲiːnʲ/
Did you know?
- The Irish name has a distant linguistic relative in the South Slavic name 'Dragan', both of which stem from the concept of being 'beloved'.
- The spelling 'Caoimhín' uses the 'mh' combination, which in Irish represents a 'v' sound rather than an 'm' and 'h' sound.
- Because of the diminutive -ín, Caoimhín functions linguistically like a nickname, even though it is used as a formal given name.
Examples in context
- Dia duit, Caoimhín! Conas atá tú inniu?Hello, Kevin! How are you today?
- Aontaím le Caoimhín faoi sin.I agree with Kevin on that.
- An bhfuil Kevvy anseo? Bhí mé ag iarraidh labhairt leis.Is Kevvy here? I wanted to speak with him.
- An bhfuil Caoimhín sa seomra?Is Kevin in the room?
Example conversation
Cian is asking Siobhán about a mutual friend.
- CianAr fheiceann tú Caoimhín?Do you see Kevin?
- SiobhánNí fheicim é anois, a Chian.I don't see him now, Cian.
- CianAn bhfuil Caoimhín sa chistin?Is Kevin in the kitchen?
- SiobhánBa mhaith liom a fheiceáil أيضاً.I would like to see him too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “kevin” translations and entries Caoimhín, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Caoimhín, CC BY-SA 4.0.
