The baby name Kevern is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɛvərn/ (KEV-urn).
The baby name Kevern is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɛvərn/ (KEV-urn).
Kevern is Cornish, Scottish in Origin.
Kevern is a Cornish masculine name rooted in the medieval cult of St Keverne, Latinized as Akeveranus, which gives its name to the parish of St Keverne on the Lizard peninsula. The precise etymology is uncertain and not securely interpreted; it is sometimes linked by folk etymology to Irish Kevin (Caoimhín, “gentle, kind”), but the Cornish name likely has independent Brythonic origins and should be treated as meaning obscure.
Used more often as a Cornish surname derived from the place-name, Kevern as a given name is rare but has seen modest revival since the late 19th century and again with the late-20th-century Cornish language movement, especially in Cornwall and among the diaspora. Variants and related forms include Keverne and Keveran (reflecting historical spellings of the saint and place), with Kev sometimes used as a short form. Feminine usage is very uncommon.
Kevern is a rare name. Across 5 countries, we found 25 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #287 | 7 | 6,876 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,168 | 11 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
Kevern is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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