Find out how popular the first name Gevin has been for the last 26 years (from 1985 to 2010) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Gevin by gender

Based on the last 26 years of data, Gevin is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2010, there were 6 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Gevin.

The history of the first name Gevin

The name Gevin is a variant of the more common name Kevin, which has its origins in the Goidelic languages of Ireland and Scotland. The name Kevin is derived from the Irish Gaelic word "caomhán," meaning "gentle" or "handsome." The earliest known instance of the name appears in the hagiography of Saint Kevin of Glendalough, an Irish monk who lived in the 6th century.

While the name Gevin is less common than Kevin, it shares the same etymological roots and basic meaning. The spelling variation likely emerged as a result of linguistic evolution, regional dialects, or scribal errors in the transmission of written records over time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Gevin was Gevin O'Farrell, an Irish nobleman from County Longford who lived in the 14th century. Records indicate that he played a role in local conflicts during that turbulent period of Irish history.

In the 16th century, there is mention of a Gevin Fitzpatrick, a member of the powerful Fitzpatrick clan of County Cavan, Ireland. He participated in the Irish Confederate Wars against English rule in the 1640s.

Moving forward in time, Gevin Macgregor was a Scottish soldier who fought in the Jacobite uprisings of the early 18th century, supporting the claim of the House of Stuart to the British throne.

In the literary world, Gevin Dobson was an English poet and essayist who lived from 1620 to 1676. He was a prominent figure in the literary circles of his time and is best known for his contributions to the development of the English poetic form known as the "metaphysical style."

Finally, Gevin Menzies was a Scottish historian and author who lived from 1937 to 2020. He gained notoriety for his controversial book "1421: The Year China Discovered America," in which he argued that Chinese explorers had reached the Americas before Christopher Columbus.

While the name Gevin is not as widespread as its parent name Kevin, it has a rich history spanning various cultures and time periods, with notable individuals bearing this moniker throughout the centuries.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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