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Kervin

♂ Boy

Pronounced KUR-vin /ˈkɜr.vɪn/High

Meaning: A spelling echoing Kerwin ('a little dark one; a friend', Irish) and Kelvin ('a narrow river'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A little dark one; a friend: Kervin echoes Kerwin — 'a little dark one'. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowIrish, English
MeaningA spelling echoing Kerwin ('a little dark one; a friend', Irish) and Kelvin ('a narrow river'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#6290 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births14 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1989
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,513

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198919162025

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

Kervin is a spelling echoing Kerwin — from the Irish, variously 'a little dark one' and 'a friend' — and Kelvin, 'a narrow river' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name across Haitian and Latino families (nickname Kerv).

In the U.S. it appears in Haitian and Latino families. Rare, a-little-dark-one-or-a-friend at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Kerwin is variously 'a little dark one' and 'a friend' (Irish) and Kelvin 'a narrow river' — Kervin echoes them, a crisp, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'KUR-vin').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Kerwin — routes layered

Variations

KerwinKelvinKervens

Nicknames

Kerv

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kervin mean?

Kervin echoes Kerwin ('a little dark one; a friend') and Kelvin; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Kervin?

It's said KUR-vin /ˈkɜr.vɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kervin a boy or girl name?

Kervin is a boy's name.

How popular is Kervin?

Kervin is a rare name in the U.S.

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