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Kev

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: June 3
Origin: Old Irish (Goidelic Celtic). Meaning: Of noble birth, of gentle or noble origin.
From the Old Irish Cóemgen, combining cóem « beautiful, gentle, benevolent » and gen « birth », hence « of beautiful or noble birth ».

Name day for Kev

June 3

Why this day? Kev is a short form of Kevin, and shares its name day.

Kev is celebrated in France, the United States, Italy, Brazil and Argentina on June 3.

The story of the name Kev

Kev is a short form of Kévin. It keeps its origin (Old Irish (Goidelic Celtic)) and meaning — of noble birth, of gentle or noble origin, and shares its name day, June 3.

On birth records, Kev is rarely written as such: the Kevs are Kévins (167,225 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Kévin page. Kev is also a short form of Kevan, Kevyn.

Frequently asked questions about Kev

What does Kev mean?

Kev is a short form of Kévin, which means of noble birth, of gentle or noble origin.

When is Kev's name day?

June 3, together with Kévin: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Kev a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Kévin.

Kev's profile

Energy 9/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 5/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 4/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 4/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 7/10

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