Kavin

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAV-in /ˈkæv.ɪn/High

Meaning: Spelling of Kevin — Irish Caoimhin, 'handsome, gentle, beloved'; also Tamil kavin, 'beauty'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Handsome and gentle: Kavin spells Kevin — Irish 'handsome, beloved' — and matches Tamil 'beauty'. Soft, warm, and cross-cultural.

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Origin MediumIrish, Tamil

MeaningSpelling of Kevin — Irish Caoimhin, 'handsome, gentle, beloved'; also Tamil kavin, 'beauty'; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#3997 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births27 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2010

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,934

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Kavin is a spelling of Kevin — from Irish Caoimhin, 'handsome, gentle, beloved' — and overlaps Tamil kavin, 'beauty, grace' (routes layered, which we note). A soft, warm cross-cultural name.

In the U.S. it appears in Irish and South Asian families. Rare, handsome-or-beauty at the root, and warm.

Did you know? Kevin comes from Irish Caoimhin, 'handsome, gentle, beloved' — and Kavin happens to mean 'beauty' in Tamil; doubly lovely.

Overall data confidence 65%

Behind the Name — Kevin — routes layered

Variations

KevinKavinCaoimhin

Nicknames

Kav

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kavin mean?

Kavin spells Kevin ('handsome, gentle') and matches Tamil 'beauty'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Kavin?

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

Is Kavin a boy or girl name?

Kavin is a boy's name.

How popular is Kavin?

Kavin is a rare name in the U.S.