Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Meaning and origin of Kevin

Origin: Celtic

Meaning: Gentle.


Origin: Gaelic

Meaning: Attractive.


Origin: Irish

Meaning: Handsome by birth. 6th-century hermit St Kevin founded a monastery at Glendalough in County Wicklow. Kevin was only used in Ireland until the 20th century, and now is in common use in most English-speaking countries.
-www.andythenamebender.com

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