The baby name Keverne is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEV-ern (IPA: /ˈkɛvən/).
Keverne is Cornish in Origin.
The baby name Keverne is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEV-ern (IPA: /ˈkɛvən/).
Keverne is Cornish in Origin.
Keverne is a Cornish given name and surname derived from the parish of St Keverne on the Lizard Peninsula. The place takes its name from an early medieval Celtic saint recorded in Latin as Akeveranus; the underlying Brittonic form and meaning are obscure, so the name is best treated as “of St Keverne” rather than a transparent word-name. Despite the phonetic overlap, it is unrelated to Irish Kevin (Caoimhín).
As a forename it is rare but appears in Cornwall from the 19th century onward, part of a broader revival of Cornish personal names. The name carries strong regional and historical associations, as the 1497 Cornish Rebellion began at St Keverne under the blacksmith Michael An Gof. Variants include Kevern (common as a Cornish surname), St Kevern in older spellings, and the Latinized Akeveranus in hagiographical sources. Possible short forms are Kev or Vern. Feminine adaptations are uncommon.
Keverne is a genuine rarity. We hold just 10 recorded uses of it, from 5 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
Keverne is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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