Kevin, Irish Caoimhín (old Irish Caoimhghín or Caemgen), is a male first name of Irish origin. It is believed that Saint Kevin was the one who popularized the name, although Kevin is not a biblical name. Kevin means "adorable (attractive) or gentle one".^[1] Kevin shares no ancestry to Kelvin or Calvin. ^{[citation needed]} Caoimhín is the original Irish form of the name Kevin. ... Saint Kevin of Glendalogh (c. ...

The name Kevin has been in France's top 100 baby names since 1980.

Kevin may refer to:

• • Kevin, Montana

• People named Kevin:
  • Kevin Rose (born 1977), founder of Digg.
  • Kevin Mitnick, computer security consultant and convicted hacker.
  • Kevin Costner (born 1955), (Actor, Dances with Wolves (1990)) birth name "Kevin Michael Costner".
  • Kevin Bacon (born 1958), (Actor, Mystic River (2003)) aka "Kevin Bacon III".
  • Kevin Spacey (born 1959), (Actor, American Beauty (1999)) birth name "Kevin Spacey Fowler".
  • Kevin James (born 1965), (Actor, Hitch (2005)) birth name "Kevin George Knipfing".
  • Kevin Haskins (born 1960),(Drummer, Bauhaus, Tones on Tail, Love and Rockets)
  • Kevin Smith (born 1970), (Actor, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)) aka "Kevin P. Smith" birth name "Kevin Patrick Smith".
  • Kevin Kline (born 1947), (Actor, The Ice Storm (1997)) birth name "Kevin Delaney Kline".
  • Kevin Federline (born 1978), (Dancer/Actor/Rapper)
  • Kevin Nealon (born 1953), (Actor, Daddy Day Care (2003)).
  • Kevin Pollak (born 1957), (Actor, The Usual Suspects (1995)) birth name "Kevin E. Pollak".
  • Kevin Faulk (born 1976), (RB, NFL: New England Patriots College: LSU).
  • Kevin Garnett (born 1976), (Forward, NBA: Minnesota Timberwolves College: Drafted out of Farragut Academy HS (IL)).
  • Kevin Martin (born 1983), (Guard, NBA: Sacramento Kings College: Western Carolina).
  • Kevin Ollie (born 1972), (Guard, NBA: Philadelphia 76ers College: Connecticut).
  • Kevin McHale (born 1957), (Forward, NBA: Boston Celtics College: University of Minnesota).
  • Kevin Eastman (born 1962), American comic book artist, co-creator of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Kevin is a town located in Toole County, Montana. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Digg is a community-based popularity website with an emphasis on technology and science articles, recently expanding to a variety of other categories such as politics and videos. ... Kevin Mitnick Kevin David Mitnick (born August 6, 1963) is a famous computer cracker, who was convicted of wire fraud and of breaking into the computer systems of Fujitsu, Motorola, Nokia, and Sun Microsystems. ... This rendering of a likeness of grey hat hacker Adrian Lamo highlights the mystique surrounding hackers in the context of issues of right and wrong in the digital age. ... Kevin Michael Costner (born January 18, 1955) is an Oscar winning American film actor and director who has often produced his own films. ... Dances with Wolves is a 1990 epic film which tells the story of a United States cavalry officer in the 1860s who befriends a band of Sioux, sacrificing his career and ties to his own people. ... Kevin Norwood Bacon (born July 8, 1958 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American film and theatre actor who has starred in Footloose, Stir of Echoes, Wild Things, JFK, and Apollo 13, among many others. ... A quiet afternoon on the Mystic River, as seen from very close to Grandfathers House, Medford, Massachusetts. ... Kevin Spacey (born Kevin Spacey Fowler[1] on July 26, 1959) is a two-time Academy Award winning American actor (film and stage) and director. ... American Beauty is a 1999 drama film that explores themes of love, freedom, beauty, self-liberation, existentialism, the search for happiness, and family against the backdrop of modern American suburbia. ... Kevin James (born Kevin George Knipfing on April 26, 1965 in Mineola, New York) is an American comedian and Emmy-nominated actor. ... A hitch is a knot tied in a rope and used to secure that rope to a rigid object. ... Kevin Haskins also known as Kevin Michael Dompe (b. ... Bauhaus is a British rock band formed in Northampton in 1978. ... Tones On Tail was a musical side project created by Daniel Ash of Bauhaus along with Bauhaus roadie Glen Campling in 1982. ... Love and Rockets were formed in 1985 by Bauhaus alumni Daniel Ash (guitars, saxophone, and vocals), David J (bass and vocals) and Kevin Haskins (drums, synthesizers) after Peter Murphy was not interested in reforming Bauhaus. ... Kevin Patrick Smith (born August 2, 1970) is an American screenwriter, film director, and the founder of View Askew Productions. ... Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) is a film written and directed by Kevin Smith, the fifth to be set in his View Askewniverse, a growing collection of characters and settings that developed out of his cult favorite Clerks. ... Kevin Delaney Kline (born October 24, 1947) is an Academy Award- and Tony Award-winning American stage and film actor. ... The Ice Storm is a novel by Rick Moody published in 1994 and subsequently adapted as an acclaimed film directed by Ang Lee. ... Kevin Earl Federline (born March 21, 1978) is an American professional dancer, model, actor, and rapper. ... Kevin Nealon Kevin Nealon (born November 18, 1953 in Bridgeport, Connecticut) is an American comedian and actor best known for the characters he played on Saturday Night Live from 1986 to 1995. ... Daddy Day Care is a 2003 comedy film written by Geoff Rodkey and directed by Steve Carr which tells the story of an unemployed father who convinces his male friends to help him to start a day care center. ... Kevin Pollak Kevin E. Pollak (born on October 30, 1957 in San Francisco, California) is an American actor and comedian, best known for his uncanny impressions of Christopher Walken and William Shatner. ... The Usual Suspects is a 1995 British/American movie written by Christopher McQuarrie (who earned an Oscar for the screenplay) and directed by Bryan Singer. ... Kevin Troy Faulk (born June 5, 1976 in Lafayette, Louisiana) is the reserve halfback for the New England Patriots. ... City Foxborough, Massachusetts Other nicknames The Pats Team colors Nautical Blue, New Century Silver, Red, and White Head Coach Bill Belichick Owner Robert Kraft General manager Bill Belichick Mascot Pat Patriot League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–69) Eastern Division (1960–69) National Football League (1970–present) American Football... Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, or simply Louisiana State University or LSU is a public university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and the main campus of the Louisiana State University System. ... Kevin Garnett (born May 19, 1976, in Mauldin, South Carolina) is an American professional basketball player for the NBAs Minnesota Timberwolves. ... The Minnesota Timberwolves are a professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. ... Kevin Martin may refer to: Kevin Martin (basketball player), Sacramento Kings shooting guard Kevin Martin (curling), Canadian curler Kevin Martin (FCC), US politician and FCC commissioner Kevin Martin (musician), former musician of Seattle, Washington band, Candlebox This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise... The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team which is based in Sacramento, California. ... Western Carolina University is one of the sixteen public universities that make up the University of North Carolina System. ... Kevin Jermaine Ollie (born December 27, 1972 in Dallas, Texas) is a professional basketball player currently with the NBAs Philadelphia 76ers. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... Kevin Edward McHale (born December 19, 1957) is an American former professional basketball player who starred for thirteen seasons in the NBA for the Boston Celtics. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Washington Avenue Bridge at night The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, almost always abbreviated U of M, and sometimes referred to as The U by locals, is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system. ... Kevin Baines Eastman (born May 30, 1962) is an American comic book artist. ... The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. ...

References

1. ^ http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/1/Kevin