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The baby name Tevin is a Boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TEH-vin.

Tevin is African American, English in Origin.

Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2
Pronunciation: TEH-vin

What is the meaning of the name Tevin ?

The baby name Tevin is a boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TEH-vin.

Tevin is African American, English in Origin.

Tevin is a modern English, specifically American, masculine given name. Its earliest secure form is Tevin itself, appearing in U.S. records by the late 1960s rather than in medieval or biblical sources. The structure is analogical: initial Te- attached to the familiar -vin ending of Kevin, Devin, Melvin, and related English name patterns. As an invented coinage, not a transparent word from an older language, it has no established literal meaning; claims such as handsome, twin, or little saint belong to sound-alikes rather than Tevin’s own etymology.

Usage was minimal until the early 1990s, when African American R&B singer Tevin Campbell brought the name into national visibility; SSA data place its peak in 1992. NameCensus.com, summarizing the 2020 U.S. Census first-name release, reports Black or African American as the largest bearer group, at 72.4%. Variants include Teven, Tevyn, and Tevon.

Tevin has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Tevin

Tevin Campbell Actor · Born 1976 · United States Tevin Campbell is an American R&B and pop singer best known for songs like "Can We Talk," "I'm Ready," and "Tell Me What You Want Me to Do." He started out singing gospel in his local church when he was very young.

Tevin – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
JM 0 #61 27 3,714
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
JM Boys 0 #88 287 6,876
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
BW Boys 0 #134 16 4,685
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
Sweden Boys 2017 #189 2 1,544
NA Boys 0 #225 11 6,830
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
Canada Boys 2015 #323 6 2,393
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
MU Boys 0 #362 8 8,477
ZA 0 #393 55 14,421
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
France Boys 2006 #409 3 2,720
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CR Boys 0 #505 6 10,188
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
HK Boys 0 #552 6 12,905
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
ZA Boys 0 #649 641 25,619
SG Boys 0 #684 14 17,960
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
United States Boys 2024 #844 49 7,044
PE Boys 0 #923 4 14,506
NL Boys 0 #937 15 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #942 11 5,697
CO Boys 0 #977 5 15,656
NG Boys 0 #996 6 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
MY Boys 0 #1,096 16 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,128 14 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,462 10 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,688 4 28,008

Tevin is popular in 37 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
France
Sweden
AE

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People also ask about Tevin

Tevin is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Tevin is a 2 syllable name, pronounced TEH-vin.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Teven, Tevinn, Tevenn, Tevon, Tevonn and Tevyn.
Yes — Tevin ranked #189 in Sweden in 2017, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Tevin ranks highest in Sweden (#189 in 2017).
Yes — 1 notable people named Tevin are in our database, including Tevin Campbell (Actor).