Keva as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Keva

What is the meaning of the name Keva ?

The baby name Keva is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEE-vah (/ˈkiːvə/); sometimes KEH-vah (/ˈkɛvə/).

Keva is Irish in Origin.

Keva is an Irish-rooted given name with twin pathways. It serves as a streamlined Anglicization of Caoimhe (pronounced KEE-va), built on Old Irish cóem/caomh, meaning "gentle, beautiful," and it also functions as a modern feminine counterpart to Kevin, from Gaelic Caoimhín (cóem "gentle, handsome" + gein "birth"). Together these strands place Keva's sense around "gentle" and "beautiful," sometimes glossed as "comely by birth."

The name saw modest use in Ireland and the wider Anglosphere in the 20th century as Kevin rose, but it remains uncommon and contemporary in feel. Variants and related forms include Keeva, Kiva (also a Yiddish male name via Akiva), Kevina, Kevyn, and the Irish originals Caoimhe and Caoimhín; phonetic cousins Keavy and Keevy also appear. In Jewish circles, Keva additionally echoes the Hebrew word keva ("fixed, established"), a modern semantic inspiration rather than a traditional personal name. Keva offers sleek simplicity backed by deep Gaelic heritage.