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Keva
Pronounced KEE-vuh /ˈkiː.və/Medium
Meaning: Keva is a short modern name of uncertain root, variously read as a feminine spin on Kevin (Irish Caoimhín, 'gentle, kind, handsome'), a form of the Irish Keva/Caoimhe family, or simply a soft two-syllable coinage.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Keva is a spare, gentle name with a few possible threads. It can be read as a feminine echo of Kevin — from the Irish Caoimhín, 'gentle' or 'kind' — as a cousin of the Irish Caoimhe, or simply as a soft modern coinage prized for its clean sound.
It was always uncommon, peaking around 1974 at a few dozen girls a year, though it has held on quietly into recent decades. With no single settled origin it reads as a light, modern-feeling name.
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What does the name Keva mean?
Keva is a short modern name, variously read as a feminine of Kevin or a soft coinage.
How do you pronounce Keva?
It's said KEE-vuh /ˈkiː.və/ — two syllables.
Is Keva a boy or girl name?
Keva is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Keva?
Keva has always been uncommon — a short, modern-feeling name that never came into wide use.