Fun Facts About the Name Kevaun
- 51 babies named Kevaun: U.S. records list 51 babies given the name Kevaun from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Kevaun Mean?
Kevaun is an English-language given name whose meaning is uncertain. One explanation treats it as a variant of Kevin, the English form of Irish Caoimhín, a diminutive of caomh ("dear, gentle, handsome"). Another treats it as an independent modern English spelling. No documented older form connects the two names, and the -aun ending is not an Irish suffix, so the derivation from Caoimhín remains unproven and the name cannot be assigned the meaning "handsome" as an established fact.
Kevaun Name History & Origins
Kevaun is an English-language spelling used in the United States and other English-speaking communities. It does not have a traditional etymology that can be traced through older forms, and its formation is not explained by a known Irish or Scottish Gaelic name. The ending -aun represents an "awn" sound, a spelling convention also seen in English forms such as Shaun, but that pattern does not supply a meaning or prove a derivation.
The Irish name Caoimhín became Kevin in English through anglicized forms such as Kevan. Kevaun's ending differs from those forms, so it should not be described as an Irish variant without evidence. Any connection to Kevin remains a suggested resemblance rather than a documented relationship.
How Popular is the Name Kevaun?
Kevaun has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2000. Its best rank was #5,754 in 2000.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | #13,647 | 5 | 0.0002% |
| 2007 | #11,712 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2005 | #10,841 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2004 | #12,361 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2002 | #10,095 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2000 | #5,754 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 1996 | #9,830 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1991 | #7,800 | 6 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Kevaun Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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