Kevin
handsome birth (Irish)
Kevin is a english / other boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 146, with 60,516 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
handsome birth (Irish)
Derived from the Irish Gaelic name Caoimhín, composed of 'cóem' (handsome, noble, kind) and 'gein' (birth). It entered mainstream Philippine naming conventions during the American and post-war eras, becoming one of the most familiar modern English names in the country.
Kevin is the Anglicized form of the Irish name Caoimhín (Old Irish Cóemgein), meaning 'handsome birth'. In the Philippines, it was popularized through American naming influences and global Western media throughout the late 20th century.
Name character
In the Philippines
Widely used across all social classes in the Philippines, often given as a standalone first name or as part of compound names like Kevin Paul, Kevin John, or Mark Kevin. Frequently shortened to 'Kev' or 'Kevs'.
Related forms
- Caoimhín Irish
- Kévin French
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Kevin with common surname pairs
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Kevin is the given name. The full name is Kevin + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Kevin a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Kevin is number 146, with 60,516 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.