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Good name for a boy.
Kevin MacLeod - well-known for making music licensed under Creative Commons. You can hear his music quite a lot on the internet!
Kevin Woo, also known mononymously as Kevin, is a South Korean-American singer-songwriter and television host. He is primarily known as a former member of South Korean boy band U-KISS from 2008 until 2017, as well as a host of various programs such as After School Club.
My dad’s name is Kevin and I think it is an absolutely awesome name! Good on kids and sounds great as an adult. I really think Kevin is a great name for your kid if you're looking for a name!
Well to me this name is mostly associated with actors with allegations against harassment, Kevin Spacey and the former voice to Elmo, Kevin Clash.
I like the name Kevin. I think it is strong and classy, but also youthful and sweet. I love the beautiful meaning, and the Irish history. I also appreciate the association with Kevin McCallister from Home Alone. Although I would prefer it for a boy, I do think it could work for a girl. Overall, I think Kevin is a pretty cool name.
I knew a female Kevin growing up, she took a lot of flak for it. She was the last child of a family with five kids (all girls) and her dad had decided he was going to get Kevin Jr. Even if it meant giving his daughter a common boy’s name. The other kids were brutal. As an adult she now goes by her middle name. Kevin is a perfectly fine name for a boy, but please reconsider using it for a girl. If for no other reason than to spare her many years of getting dunked on for her name.
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My Dad's name was Kevin. I like the name. It makes me think of someone smart, strong and masculine all at the same time but silly and humorous too.
Kevina is a feminine form of Kevin. The names Keeva and Keavy (pronounced KEE-vee) could be considered feminine forms of Kevin since they are anglicized forms of the Irish feminine name 'Caoimhe' and ultimately derives from the Irish name element 'cóem' which means "dear, beloved, gentle". Kevin also derives from this name element.
I think it’s handsome, grounded, and attractive. I love the meaning. Reminds me of that “We need to talk about Kevin” movie though.
Kevin Moon (Hangul: 캐빈문), better known as Kevin (Hangul: 케빈) is one of the main vocalists of the South Korean boy group THE BOYZ.
Sounds like a nickname for a kid, couldn't imagine this name on an adult man.
Y'all really forgot about Kevin the Minion tho.
Kevin Sussman is an American actor and comedian. He played Walter on the ABC comedy-drama Ugly Betty and Stuart Bloom on the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory.
My best friend has feelings for a boy I know named Kevin! One of the things that drew her attention to him in the first place is because of the awesome name! She highly recommends this name for handsome, kind and promising boys.
Kevin is a cool name. It sounds like the name a nice, level-headed and chill person would have. Not a cool person, not some hotshot, just a nice, average dude. I appreciate the name Kevin.
Yuck, very unattractive.
Kevin is a good name. Solid choice.
I really like this name. It is on my list of 'hot names' (basically meaning I find this name attractive). Also it's my go-to name for gay characters (mostly due to Archie comics' Kevin Keller). Why are some people saying this name reminds them of chickens...?
Nothing much to say. Just awful. One of the most boring names.
Christian rapper TobyMac's real name is Kevin Michael McKeehan.
All girls need to have their own names! Please give your daughters proper feminine names!
Kevin is not a feminine name. It's a masculine name. And I also apologize if I was rude and for being judgemental.
Since when is Kevin a feminine name?
Good meaning.
KEH-vin (Swedish, Norwegian, German), KEH-veen (Hungarian, Finnish, Estonian), keh-BEEN (Spanish)
This name is popular in Indonesia, especially among Chinese ethnic people like me. I know more than 10 boys called Kevin. I like the name, but wouldn't name my son this because it's overused here.
Used as a mainly feminine name in Uganda, seemingly influenced by Irish teacher, Franciscan Sister, and missionary Teresa Kearney (Mother Kevin) (1875-1957).https://forebears.io/forenames/kevin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teresa_Kearney
Why would someone give their child that chicken name Kevin? That makes me think of chickens every time I hear that! More like a chicken name than a human name! Looks like chickens are wearing red jumpers while having that chicken name in both Home Alone movies released in 1990 & 1992 & Homeward Bound movies released in 1993 & 1996!
The most attractive male name.
Name of the day: September 5 2020.
His Excellency, President Kevin Baugh of the micronation Molossia.
Kevin isn't a bad name at all.I could NEVER picture a girl named Kevin.
Also used in Spanish-speaking countries. [noted -ed]
The actor named Kevin Chevalia who portrayed Jamie Seaver. The owner of Chance the dog in Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey 1993 and Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco 1996 is a famous bearer of that name Kevin! I wonder how that feels to be Kevin playing Jamie and owning Chance the dog in these movies!
Kevin Stitt, the governor of Oklahoma.
Kevin is a handsome name and it's good that it's dropping in popularity. I feel bad for any girls with this name.
Why not go the whole hog and just call your daughter that strange name Kevin?
Pick that strange name Kevin when you want to name your daughter Kevin! Let's see how many girls have that strange name Kevin!
Isn't Kevin becoming a strange name for girls? Let's pick that strange name Kevin for your newborn daughters and see how your daughter feels when you give that strange name Kevin to your daughter! I think that is strange having Kevin as your dad or other male family members because Kevin is becoming a very strange name since "Men In Black" movie was released in 1997! Aren't Home Alone movies making that name Kevin a very strange name too?
It’s okay. It’s really common where I’m from though.
Actor Tommy Lee Jones who played Agent K in that movie "Men In Black" made that name Kevin really strange! So why use that name Kevin when you know that name Kevin is very strange due to that movie "Men In Black!" I'd suggest not using that name Kevin when you have a baby son! Name your baby son Kelvin NOT Kevin!
Kelvin is way better than Kevin! Isn't Kevin a bit childish compared to Kelvin? Tommy Lee Jones should have played Kelvin in that movie "Men In Black" NOT Kevin!
Kevin Trudeau is the author of the book Natural Cures “They” Don’t Want You To Know About (among others) and a convicted fraudster/white-collar criminal.
NASCAR driver Kevin Harvick is a famous bearer of that name!
First time meeting a girl named Kevin, LAST TIME meeting a girl named Kevin.
Anyone who has watched Men In Black, the movie released in 1997 would agree with me that the name Kevin is strange because of the character named Agent K in that movie!
Some famous bearers include:Kevin Feige, the current president of Marvel Studios.Kevin Murphy, the oldest son from the animated Netflix sitcom F is for Family.NBA Basketball player Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors.Kevin Michael Richardson, a voice actor who”s starred in numerous animated films and TV shows such as Lilo and Stitch, Young Justice, and the above mentioned F is for Family.And Kevin, the jock who always refers to the titular characters of Ed, Edd, n Eddy as “dorks”.
Reminds me of Kevin Spencer, a Canadian cartoon about a chain-smoking, alcoholic sociopath.
Kevin Beckman is the name of the Ghostbusters’ assistant in the 2016 reboot of Ghostbusters. Portrayed by Chris Hemsworth.
All of y'all haters back off Kevin is a great name and it doesn't mean anything bad!
Kevin Duala is a British actor & presenter. Trained in personal fitness and is fluent in Spanish. He is perhaps best known for hosting United Kingdom's version of Blue's Clues (1998–2003) for Nick Jr.
I really like the name Kevin! Like most other names, I do not advise that you try to spell this name with some weird variation. Like Cevin or Keven.
I love the name Kevin. There are actually a surprising amount of Kevin’s that currently attend my school, which is a surprise because I never thought it to be such a popular name. I like it because it is not too overused.
The name Kevin is Irish. It means handsome.
I really like the name Kevin! I think that it is okay to have some girls have boys’ names, but I think Kevin is going a little far. It is a nice, classic, and very masculine name. It seems almost a little strange and confusing to be named Kevin, as a girl. All the Kevin’s I have met have been super nice.
Ridiculous as a girl's name- what is wrong with *actual* girl names? It isn't "yooneek" or "cre8ive" to give a girl a masculine name, it's just silly. Anyway, Kevin is a nice sounding *male* name, but unfortunately at least half of all Kevins I've ever known were jerks. So that has kind of ruined the name for me.
Quite a good name.
In 2018, 47 is the most common age for an American (U.S.) Kevin who is registered male with the Social Security Administration. It is the 26th most common male first name for living U.S. citizens.
Kevin Reynolds from Supernoobs bears this name.
Kevin the sea cucumber (and leader of The Jellyspotters) from SpongeBob SquarePants, anyone?"Got stung? Use Kevin's Ointment. Kevin's favorite!"
I generally like this name, but what amazes me most is how widely-used it is in non-English speaking countries. There's something appealing about how this name sounds. For a man.
To me, Kevin is a name like Bob or Joe. It's very generic and unremarkable but somehow at the same time inherently funny and unusable.
Kevin is such a lame, bland Asian name.
Kevin Norwood Bacon is an American actor and musician. His notable films include musical-drama film Footloose, the controversial historical conspiracy legal thriller JFK, the legal drama A Few Good Men, the historical docudrama Apollo 13, and the mystery drama Mystic River. Bacon is also known for taking on darker roles such as that of a sadistic guard in Sleepers and troubled former child abuser in a critically acclaimed performance in The Woodsman. He is equally prolific on television, having starred in the Fox drama series The Following. For the HBO original film Taking Chance, Bacon won a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award, also receiving a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. The Guardian named him one of the best actors never to have received an Academy Award nomination. In 2003, Bacon received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the motion pictures industry.
Kevin Darnell Hart is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Hart began his career by winning several amateur comedy competitions at clubs throughout New England, culminating in his first real break in 2001 when he was cast by Judd Apatow for a recurring role on the TV series Undeclared. The series lasted only one season, but he soon landed other roles in movies like Paper Soldiers, Scary Movie 3, Soul Plane, In the Mix and Little Fockers.
I love Kevin so much. Kev is super cute. Here in the UK, it's considered really dated, but I just think it's a wonderful name.
Melingo Kevin Mbabu is a Swiss football defender who plays for BSC Young Boys, on loan from Newcastle United. Mbabu made his professional debut as a 66th-minute substitute for Servette in a Swiss Super League match against Lausanne-Sport on 26 September 2012.
Kevin Andrew Pillar is an American professional baseball center fielder for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball. Pillar was an All-American center fielder in college. He set the NCAA Division II record with a 54-game hitting streak in 2010, and established his school's all-time record with a career batting average of.367. Pillar was drafted by the Blue Jays in the 32nd round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft.
Kevin Trapp is a German footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1.
Kevin De Bruyne is a Belgian professional footballer who plays for English Premier League club Manchester City and the Belgium national team. De Bruyne plays mainly as an attacking midfielder but can also play as a winger or second striker. He is often described as one of the best modern day advanced playmakers due to his technique, wide range of passing, and long-range shooting skills, and is often regarded as one of the best midfielders in Europe. De Bruyne began his career at Genk, where he was a regular player when they won the 2010–11 Belgian Pro League. In 2012 he joined English club Chelsea, where he was used sparingly and then loaned to Werder Bremen. He signed with Wolfsburg for £18 million in 2014, and in 2015 he was named Footballer of the Year in Germany. Later that year, he joined Manchester City for a club record £55 million. De Bruyne made his full international debut in 2010, and has earned over 40 caps for Belgium. He was part of the Belgian squad that reached the quarter-finals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2016.
Kevin is the father's name of the family vloggers, 8 Passengers.
This name does have trashy connotations in France and other countries in Europe, though I don't think it's as bad as a lot of the other foreign names used here (I'm looking at you, Jaden and Wyatt), and I do have a few friends with this name (all born and raised in France).
Also used in Hungary. Pronounced: KE-vin.
Kevin is an old Irish name which means of handsome birth. Originally spelled as Coaimhghin and pronounced like "Kweeveen". It's popularity in Ireland comes from St. Kevin of Glendalough, or the Glen of two Lakes, is one of the most important sites of monastic ruins in Ireland. It is also known as the city of the seven Churches. Fourteen centuries have passed since the death of its founder, St. Kevin, when the valley was part of Ireland's Golden Age. Many extravagant miracles were attributed to Kevin, and he was reputed to be 120 years old at his death. His feast day is June 3rd.
It's not a bad name, however for almost every T.V. show or movie I've watched there's always a bad guy named Kevin. Just putting that out there.
Sounds like the typical name of a douchebag, but that's probably because it makes me think of the guy from "Edward Scissorhands"... horrible name regardless.
Whoever has this name is most likely white trash, like that oildriller Kevin Federline.
I don't like this name very much. It has no originality to it. It's just name Evan but with a "k". I would never name my child this.
Whenever I watch TV, I hear the name Kevin used in commercials. There's always some boy named Kevin. The next time you're watching commercials, keep an ear open. And now there's a minion named Kevin, so I see my name on billboards everywhere.
I think the name Kevin is sexy! It reminds me of Kevin from Backstreet Boys.
If you think Kevin is a girl's name, just name your girl Richard. Really. Kevin is a BOYS name. I never really liked it, but it's as boyish as it gets.
Kevin Tran is a character on the television series "Supernatural."
Kevin is an amazing & awesome name that sounds so strong, masculine and manly. :D Kevin is a HOT name. There, I said it. :D I imagine a really handsome guy in my head when I hear this name.
Under the influence of American tv series, this name became so common a decade (or 2) ago in France, that it nearly became a joke. So it's now both common and associated with many annoying boys.
It does'nt carry the same connotations when held by an American, though.
Kevin Baird is the bassist for the band Two Door Cinema Club.
I have this name, and I've never really been a fan of it. It sounds so pompous, elitist, and boring, like this guy is the killjoy at every social gathering, bragging about his 6 figure salary. The kind of guy who wears a suit at home and at bars he drinks some sort of exotic crud with eight different types of fruit and very little alcohol.
Kevin from The Office!
I think the reason I never liked this name is because I don't think it "feels" masculine at all. I never imagined it as a girls name until I actually heard it used for a girl. It was like an "Oh!" moment.
Kevin feels feminine. Definitely could cross-over.
Kevin James, a comedian and star of the TV sitcom The King Of Queens.
I personally LOVE the name Kevin. I'd probably name a son this. Although, I've never MET a Kevin.
Unfortunately Kevin is a typical lower class name in Germany. "Kevin is not a name but a diagnosis." as the magazine Spiegel writes: http://www.spiegel.de/schulspiegel/wissen/0,1518,649421,00.html
Whenever I think of the name Kevin, I either think of Kevin Jonas or Kevin Holmes, a character from "Tomorrow, When the War Began".
I used to be in love with this name. I have no idea why. It's so boring.
A famous bearer is American actor Kevin Kline (born 24 October 1947). He's well-known for his appearances in a variety of films, including "Sophie's Choice" and "A Fish Called Wanda" (Academy Award).
A famous bearer is American actor Kevin Conroy. He's best known for voicing Batman in numerous incarnations and mediums, including animated television series, feature films, and video games.
Sure, the name is used in Scandinavia. However, that doesn't make its origin Scandinavian!
Kevin Rudd is Australia's Prime Minister (since 2007).
There is Kevin McHale from NLT. The Jonas Brothers' dad's name is also Kevin.A fictional bearer of the name: Kevin the penguin from 321 Penguins!, a kids' show.
After watching Pixar's latest film, "Up," I've decided that Kevin can, under some circumstances, be a feminine name. Such as when you name a weird bird on the spur of the moment, and later find out that the avian you christened is, in fact, a female with a nest of hatchlings. Do you change the name, or leave it as is? Needless to say, Kevin stuck, and I now find myself able to say "Kevin" and "she" while referring to the same individual.
Kevin is a character in Ed, Edd n' Eddy.
Kevin Thomas Riley was the name of a navigator in Star Trek TOS's season one. He was portrayed by Bruce Hyde.
I always thought of Kevin as being a sort of skater dude's name.
Kevin James McKenna, footballer, born 21th January, 1980 in Calgary.
Although I've known plenty of nice guys with this name, I still hate it. It sounds like the name of the son of a stereotypical white suburban family. And for some odd reason, some Europeans have been using this name to try to be "exotic". Yuck. And the worst of all is the association with Kevin Federline, aka "K-Fed", Britney Spears' ex-husband.
I do not like this name. It sounds like a guy who would be a jerk. I don't know why I think this because I have never known one who was.
It's not such a bad name per se, but it always manages to make me think of really dumb jocks, frat boys, and such. I suppose watching Daria may have given me this impression for good, as the character Kevin was a dumb jock.
Kevin Barnes is the lead singer of Of Montreal.
Kevin is the name of my favorite singer, Kevin Richardson, who is one of the members of the famous pop group, "The Backstreet Boys". I believe this name REALLY suits him, because he is SO handsome, kind and gentle! His full name is Kevin Scott and I think it's really cool, too! I love Kevin and the rest of BSBoys! Kevin Richardson is one of the most beautiful men I've ever seen!
Kevin is one of my favorite traditional names. Usually I try to stay away from traditional but in this case I'll make an exception.
Kevin Miller is the former drummer of the rock band Fuel.
I don't like this name, it sounds like how people say que ven in Spanish which means (what you looking at).
Kevin McKidd, a Scottish actor.
Kevin was the name of a bard in Marion Zimmer Bradley's The Mists of Avalon.
I love this name, it has to be one of the best guy names out there! I think the name sounds very handsome.
No matter what, whenever I hear the name "Kevin" I think of good ole' Kevin Arnold from The Wonder Years. And he's not a bad guy to be associated to. ;]
Also used as a boys' name in Slovenia.
It is not a Slovene name, in spite there are many parents who want to be fancy by giving foreign names to their children.
Kevin Jonas from the Jonas Brothers.
I have never met a Kevin I didn't adore. So I named my first born son Kevin. I loved the old CBS cop show "Night Heat". The main cop's name was Kevin O'Brien. I thought it sounded like a cool name for a guy no matter his age. It is the best name!
This name is given to random & unimportant characters in the T.V. show South Park. (Kenny's brother, classmate, Satan' helper, others)
I read somewhere that this name was forbidden in Mexico. I don't know if this is still true or not.
South Park co-creater Matt Stone says this on the name Kevin: "Kevin is such a shitty, whitebread name. Apologies to all the Kevins out there. Not you."
Kevin is one of the best boy's names out there. I can't believe how this name has died out. I don't see the name at all in the younger kids anymore. None in my boys classes at school.
Kevin is a sweet, gentle name. Perhaps this is my impression due to the fact that the Kevin I know is shy, rather quiet, and quite intelligent.
Kevin "K-Fed" Federline, Britney Spears' soon-to-be ex-husband, is a (somewhat) famous bearer.
Unfortunately, in England a "kev" is another word for a chav; chavs are the British equivalent of white trash.
Kevin Kern is a Broadway star.
I know a Kevin and he is nothing at all like the meaning. He is nothing near gentle, he is rude and vulgar. When I think of the name Kevin I think of a sort of person who is rough around the edges.
A song of the Who's album "Tommy" is called "Cousin Kevin."
I have always loved the name Kevin. It sounds strong, masculine, handsome, fun and caring. Kevin is an awesome name.
Every Kevin I've met's been a nice guy. The name itself has a friendly ring to it. Its Gaelic ancestor however sounds mean and scary. BEWARE CAOMHIN.
You have to be careful around the caring "Kevin's". They're always very caring and usually know the right thing to say. I know a very nice guy named Kevin. Isn't it odd about how it seems like depending on what name a person has how their personality is similar to the name.
Kevin is a great name, it just happens to be my husband's as well. He spells it Kevan and gets it spelt and pronounced wrong all the time. He would prefer it Kevin.
Kevin McCallister is a character in Home Alone.
Famous bearers are Kevin Spacey and Kevin Bacon.
Actor Kevin Costner is a famous bearer.
I love this name. In fact, when I was about 8, I told people this was my name.
Kevin Pereira (I think that's how you spell it) is a host of G4's Attack of the Show.
Kevin Garnett plays basketball for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
I am married to a Kevin and what I have found in life is that no matter what Kevin's get a bad rap. They always seem to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and get in trouble even if they're not guilty. They have a quick temper and feel that they are not taken seriously. Every one I have ever encountered has been handsome with that cute child-like appearance. They always seem up to something. I think they are great and need extra special attention.
My name is Kevin and I don't exactly require special attention. I just favor it. Boyish good looks and a bad habit of being in the wrong place at the wrong time do seem to be symptoms I suffer from though.
I think this name is too boring.
Honestly, @KylieXxX you have nothing to say on this topic. Your name is quite literally KYLIE, so don't even be chatting.
It's a great name: friendly, traditional yet also modern.... its virtues are endless.

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