Kevan
Literal root meaning: “dear birth/person”
About the name Kevan
Kevan is a boy name with Old Irish roots, literally “dear birth/person”. It is related to Kevin, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. Fewer than 5 US babies of either sex received it in 2025, so it's very rare right now. Its peak year since 1940 was 1986. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Kevan were boys.
Etymology
A variant of Kevin, which comes from Old Irish, meaning literally “dear birth/person”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Kevan”, “Kevin”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- Not ranked
- In 2015
- #11449
- Babies in 2025
- Under 5
Popularity of Kevan, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Kevan
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.