| KEVIN |
Gender: Masculine Pronounced: KEV-in (English) [key] |
| Anglicized form of the Irish name Caoimhín, derived from the older Irish Coemgen, composed of the Old Irish elements coem "kind, gentle, handsome" and gein "birth". Saint Caoimhín established a monastery in Glendalough, Ireland in the 6th century and is the patron saint of Dublin. It became popular in the English-speaking world outside of Ireland in the 20th century. |
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Interesting stuff.
Thought that today I'd share with you the etymology of my name. :D
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