Kevyn
Literal root meaning: “dear birth/person”
About the name Kevyn
Kevyn is a boy name with Old Irish roots, literally “dear birth/person”. It is related to Kevin, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Kevyn ranked #11382 for boys in the US, with 6 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2007. Since 2000, 96% of US babies named Kevyn were boys.
Etymology
A variant of Kevin, which comes from Old Irish, meaning literally “dear birth/person”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Kevyn”, “Kevin”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #11382
- In 2015
- #3940
- Babies in 2025
- 6
Popularity of Kevyn, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.