keven

Keven is a masculine given name, commonly considered a variant of Kevin. It is used in several countries and can also appear as a surname in some cases. The spelling Keven is less common than Kevin, but remains in use.

Keven comes from the Irish Gaelic Caoimhín, the Gaelic form of Kevin. The name is linked to the Old Irish caomh meaning “gentle, kind” and to Saint Caoimhín (St. Kevin), a 6th-century Irish saint associated with Kilkenny, a figure who helped popularize the name in Ireland and beyond.

The form Keven is found in parts of Europe and among the Irish diaspora. Kevin remains the dominant English-language form in many countries, but Keven may be chosen for cultural, familial, or phonetic reasons. The name is typically male; rare female usage is not documented.

Related forms include Kevin, Kev, and Caoimhín (the Gaelic version). Spelling variations occur as the name travels across languages, with diacritics often dropped in non-Gaelic contexts.