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Keevon

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How to Pronounce Keevon

Pronounced KEE-von /ˈkiː.vɒn/High

Meaning: A modern spelling in the Kevon/Kevin family. Kevin comes from the Irish Caoimhin, from 'caomh', 'gentle, kind, handsome,' plus a diminutive; Kevon and Keevon are American respellings. The core sense is 'gentle' or 'handsome.'Low

In 30 seconds: Keevon is a modern variant of Kevon and Kevin, from the Irish for 'gentle' or 'handsome' (say it 'KEE-von').

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Origin LowEnglish, Irish

MeaningA modern spelling in the Kevon/Kevin family. Kevin comes from the Irish Caoimhin, from 'caomh', 'gentle, kind, handsome,' plus a diminutive; Kevon and Keevon are American respellings. The core sense is 'gentle' or 'handsome.'

U.S. rank (2022)#10345 ↘ Falling

2022 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2000

Total births (all-time)≈ 275

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

Keevon belongs to the Kevin/Kevon family. Kevin comes from the Irish Caoimhin, built on caomh, 'gentle, kind, comely.' In late-twentieth-century America the sound was respelled many ways, and Keevon — with its long Kee- opening — is one modern variant carrying the same gentle meaning.

Keevon stayed rare, only a few dozen boys a year around the year 2000. It reads as a contemporary respelling of a long-loved Irish classic.

Did you know? Keevon updates the classic Kevin sound with a fresh Kee-/-von spelling popular in late-century American naming.

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Keevon / Kevin — variant in Kevon/Kevin family; Irish caomh

Variations

KevonKevaughnKevonn

Nicknames

KeeVon

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Keevon mean?

Keevon is a modern variant of Kevon and Kevin, an Irish name meaning 'gentle' or 'handsome.'

How do you pronounce Keevon?

It's said KEE-von /ˈkiː.vɒn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Keevon a boy or girl name?

Keevon is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Keevon?

Keevon has always been uncommon, given to only a few dozen boys a year at its peak.