Where does “Kevin” come from?

Kevin (Cebuano) comes from English Kevin, from Irish Caoimhghin, from Old Irish Cóemgen, from Old Irish cóem, from Proto-Celtic koimos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱóymos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- — to be lying down; to settle.

Kevin (Cebuano): A male given name from English

Definitions

  1. A male given name from English

Ancestry of “Kevin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishKevinA working-class male
2IrishCaoimhghin—
3Old IrishCóemgen—
4Old Irishcóemdear, gentle, beloved
5Proto-Celtickoimosdear, nice
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱóymosof the home, belonging to the family; village,...
7Proto-Indo-Europeanḱey-to be lying down; to settle
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱóymos →Every word from Proto-Celtic koimos →