Gentle birth; handsome
Keven is a variant spelling of the Irish name Kevin, derived from the Gaelic name Caoimhín. It is composed of the elements 'caomh', meaning gentle, kind, or handsome, and 'gein', meaning birth. While the 'i' spelling is the standard form, this 'e' variant had a brief period of moderate use in the mid-20th century.
About 15 boys were named Keven in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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