Where does “Kevin” come from?

Kevin derives from Irish Caoimhghin, from Old Irish Cóemgen, a compound of Old Irish cóem (meaning "fair" or "comely") from Proto-Celtic koimos, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ḱóymos and tḱey-.

Kevin (English): A working-class male

Definitions

  1. A working-class male

Ancestry of “Kevin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1IrishCaoimhghin—
2Old IrishCóemgen—
3Old Irishcóemdear, gentle, beloved
4Proto-Celtickoimosdear, nice
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱóymosof the home, belonging to the family; village,...
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱey-to be lying down; to settle

Words derived from “Kevin”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱóymos →Every word from Proto-Celtic koimos →