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Taevin

♂ Boy

Pronounced TAY-vin /ˈteɪ.vɪn/Medium

Meaning: Taevin is a coined given name that pairs the Tae- opening with a -vin ending, alongside Tavin, Davin, and Gavin. It has no single traditional root; the -vin sound borrows the ring of Gavin without inheriting its meaning, so the name lives in its stylish parts.Low

In 30 seconds: Taevin is a modern coinage joining a Tae- start with a -vin ending, in the Tavin and Gavin family. It stayed rare, peaking around 2008 (said TAY-vin).
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningTaevin is a coined given name that pairs the Tae- opening with a -vin ending, alongside Tavin, Davin, and Gavin. It has no single traditional root; the -vin sound borrows the ring of Gavin without inheriting its meaning, so the name lives in its stylish parts.
U.S. rank (2016)#9563 ↗ Rising
2016 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 107

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200820012016

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

Taevin is an invented boys' name of the early two-thousands, fitting the fashionable Tae- opening onto a -vin ending. It sits with Tavin, Davin, and the well-known Gavin, part of a wave of coinages built for a crisp, modern sound. Any meaning it carries is borrowed from those neighbors rather than from a settled tradition.

Taevin was always rare, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak around 2008, and it appeared only briefly. A boy named Taevin then is in his late teens today.

Did you know? The -vin ending in Taevin echoes Gavin, a name of Welsh and Arthurian roots, though Taevin itself is a fresh, coined take rather than a form of it.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Taevin — Coinage; Tae- + -vin, family of Tavin/Gavin

Variations

TavinTaevonTayvin

Nicknames

TaeTayVin

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If you like Taevin…

Tavin— a close cousin coinage of the same shape
Gavin— the familiar -vin name it echoes
Davin— a like modern -vin boy's name
Kevin— another established -vin name for boys

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Taevin mean?

It is a modern coinage joining a Tae- opening with a -vin ending, with no single traditional meaning.

How do you pronounce Taevin?

It is said TAY-vin /ˈteɪ.vɪn/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Taevin a boy or girl name?

Taevin is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Taevin?

It has always been rare, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the late two-thousands.

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