Caoimhin as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Caoimhin

What is the meaning of the name Caoimhin ?

The baby name Caoimhin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkʲiːvʲiːnʲ/ (approx. "KEE-veen"); Anglicized pronunciation: "KEV-in" (Kevin).

Caoimhin is Irish in Origin.

Caoimhin (modern Irish Caoimhín) is the Gaelic form of a name derived from Old Irish Cóemgein, composed of caomh “gentle, kind, handsome” and géin “birth, origin,” yielding senses like “fair‑born,” “noble birth,” or “gentle child.” In Irish it is typically pronounced KEE‑veen or KWEE‑veen; the unaccented form Caoimhin reflects omission of the fada in English contexts.

Borne by the sixth‑century hermit and abbot of Glendalough, Saint Kevin, the name entered medieval records across Ireland and persisted in monastic and family usage. Through anglicization it became Kevin, which rose to broad popularity in the 20th century across the English‑speaking world. Documented variants and spellings include Caoimhghín (older Irish orthography), Coemgen/Coemgenus (Latinized), Kevin, Kevan, and Kevyn; Scottish Gaelic shows Caomhainn. Modern short forms are Kev or Kevvy. Today, Caoimhin appeals to parents seeking an authentic Irish form with a soft, benevolent meaning.