Keeva

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Pronounced KEE-vah /ˈki.vɑ/Medium

Meaning: An Anglicized form of the Irish Caoimhe — from caomh, 'gentle, beautiful, dear, precious'Medium

In 30 seconds: Gentle; beautiful: Keeva is the Irish Caoimhe — 'gentle, beautiful, precious'. Soft, lyrical, and warm (said 'KEE-vah').

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Origin MediumIrish

MeaningAn Anglicized form of the Irish Caoimhe — from caomh, 'gentle, beautiful, dear, precious'

U.S. rank (2025)#7679 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births14 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2013

Total births (all-time)≈ 671

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

Keeva is an Anglicized (phonetic) form of the Irish Caoimhe — from caomh, 'gentle, beautiful, dear, precious, kind' (the feminine counterpart of Caoimhín/Kevin). A soft, lyrical name; the Keeva spelling renders the Irish sound (said 'KEE-vah'; a popular name in Ireland).

In the U.S. it appears in Irish families. Rare, gentle-and-beautiful at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Caoimhe means 'gentle, beautiful, dear, precious' in Irish (the feminine of Caoimhín/Kevin) — Keeva is its phonetic spelling, soft and lyrical (said 'KEE-vah').

Overall data confidence 70%

Behind the Name — Caoimhe — root etymology

Variations

CaoimheKevaKeavy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Keeva mean?

Keeva is the Irish Caoimhe — 'gentle, beautiful, dear, precious'.

How do you pronounce Keeva?

It's said KEE-vah /ˈki.vɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Keeva a boy or girl name?

Keeva is a girl's name.

How popular is Keeva?

Keeva is a rare name in the U.S.