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Keevan

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How to Pronounce Keevan

Pronounced KEE-vuhn /ˈkiː.vən/Medium

Meaning: Keevan is an anglicized Irish name in the family of Kevin, going back to the Old Irish Caoimhin, from caomh, meaning gentle, kind or handsome, with a small affectionate ending. It also echoes the Irish surname O Ciabhain. It carries a soft, kindly meaning and a clear Irish character.Low

In 30 seconds: Keevan is an Irish name related to Kevin, from a root meaning gentle, kind or handsome. It saw light American use in the late twentieth century (said KEE-vuhn).
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Origin LowIrish
MeaningKeevan is an anglicized Irish name in the family of Kevin, going back to the Old Irish Caoimhin, from caomh, meaning gentle, kind or handsome, with a small affectionate ending. It also echoes the Irish surname O Ciabhain. It carries a soft, kindly meaning and a clear Irish character.
U.S. rank (2021)#11464 ↗ Rising
2021 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1991
Total births (all-time)≈ 170

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199119762021

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

Keevan belongs to the Irish tradition behind Kevin, whose source Caoimhin is built on caomh, gentle or handsome. As Irish names and surnames were reshaped into English spellings, forms like Keevan appeared, keeping the kindly meaning while looking a little different from the very common Kevin. In American records it stayed a quiet, heritage-minded choice.

The name was uncommon throughout, given to only about twenty boys a year even at its high around the early nineteen-nineties, far behind the widespread Kevin. A boy named Keevan then would be in his mid thirties today, likely raised in a family proud of its Irish roots.

Did you know? Keevan sits close to both the given name Kevin and the Irish surname O Ciabhain, so it can read as a first name or as a family name carried forward, all resting on the same warm root meaning gentle.
Overall data confidence 45%
References - Keevan — Anglicized Irish form related to Kevin/Caoimhin; surname O Ciabhain

Variations

KeavanKevanKevin

Nicknames

KeeKev

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Kevin— the common name from the same Irish root
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Keevan mean?

It is an Irish name related to Kevin, from Old Irish caomh, meaning gentle, kind or handsome.

How do you pronounce Keevan?

It is said KEE-vuhn /ˈkiː.vən/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Keevan a boy or girl name?

Keevan is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Keevan?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the early nineteen-nineties.

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