Kevin
/ˈkebin/
Kevin is the Spanish form of the male given name Kevin.
Kevin is used as a male given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkebin/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, Kevin has become a slang term used to describe a person who is perceived as being from a lower socioeconomic class or lacks education.
- The name Kevin is often paired with Brayan in internet memes and social commentary to represent a specific urban youth subculture in Spanish-speaking regions.
- Because it is a foreign name, a Spanish speaker might spell it Quévin or Kévin in non-standard phonetic contexts to help with local pronunciation.
Examples in context
- Me gusta Kevin Nash.I like Kevin Nash.This sentence shows the use of Kevin in a preference context.Tatoeba #710226 by Shishir, translation #253416 by CN
- Nadie le creyó a Kevin porque él siempre inventa cuentos.Nobody believed Kevin because he always makes up stories.This sentence shows how Kevin is used when discussing someone's credibility.Tatoeba #2857757 by Besatnias, translation #1355539 by CN
- A Kevin le parecía más importante su videojuego que sus amigos.Kevin thought his video game was more important than his friends.This sentence shows how Kevin is used in a sentence regarding personal priorities.Tatoeba #13993055 by Tom9358, translation #13993053 by Tom9358
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and María are talking about a mutual friend.
- Mateo¿Has visto a Kevin hoy?Have you seen Kevin today?
- MaríaNo, Kevin no ha llegado todavía.No, Kevin hasn't arrived yet.
- MateoEspero que Kevin no se haya olvidado de la cita.I hope Kevin hasn't forgotten the appointment.
- MaríaSeguro que Kevin vendrá pronto.I'm sure Kevin will come soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “kevin” translations and entries Kevin, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
