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Bevin

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How to Pronounce Bevin

Pronounced BEV-in /ˈbɛv.ɪn/High

Meaning: Bevin is an anglicized spelling of the Irish name Bébhinn (also Béibhinn), traditionally read as 'fair lady' or 'sweet, melodious woman'. In late-century American use it was also heard as a feminine echo of Kevin. The primary, documented root is the Irish Bébhinn, and Bevin carries that 'fair lady' meaning.Low

In 30 seconds: Bevin anglicizes the Irish Bébhinn, 'fair lady' (said 'BEV-in'). It was also heard as a feminine echo of Kevin in late-century American use.
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Origin MediumIrish
MeaningBevin is an anglicized spelling of the Irish name Bébhinn (also Béibhinn), traditionally read as 'fair lady' or 'sweet, melodious woman'. In late-century American use it was also heard as a feminine echo of Kevin. The primary, documented root is the Irish Bébhinn, and Bevin carries that 'fair lady' meaning.
U.S. rank (2023)#13713 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1978
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,037

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197819662023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Bevin is an anglicized form of the Irish Bébhinn, meaning 'fair lady' or 'melodious woman', a name carried by figures of early Irish tradition. Its clean modern spelling also let it read as a feminine partner to the popular Kevin, and it saw use as a girls' name in the later twentieth century.

It crested near sixty girls a year around 1978 and saw scattered use around then, with occasional appearances since. A woman given it at its peak would be in her forties now, and it reads as an Irish-rooted name with a fresh, unisex-leaning sound.

Did you know? Bevin's Irish source, Bébhinn, was borne by several queens and princesses of early Irish legend and history — a 'fair lady' name with genuine old roots behind its modern look.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Bevin — anglicized Irish Bébhinn 'fair lady'; echo of Kevin

Variations

BevanBebhinnBevinn

Nicknames

Bev

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Bevan— a like Bev- Celtic name of similar sound
Devin— a same-era two-beat -vin name
Kevin— the name Bevin was often heard to echo
Evin— a like short -vin name of the period

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Bevin mean?

Bevin is an anglicized form of the Irish Bébhinn, meaning 'fair lady' or 'melodious woman'.

How do you pronounce Bevin?

It's said BEV-in /ˈbɛv.ɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Bevin a boy or girl name?

Bevin is used here as a girl's name, with a unisex-leaning feel.

How popular is Bevin?

Bevin was an uncommon name that crested in the late nineteen-seventies and has been rare since.

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