Kevin definitions

kevin
A masculine name.
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A male given name. It first became popular outside Ireland in the mid-twentieth century.
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(UK, pejorative, slang) A working-class male.
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Origin of kevin

Name of an Irish seventh century saint, from Irish Caoimhghín or Caoimhín, from Old Irish Cóemgein, "comely birth".

Sentence Examples

  • "Sorry, Kevin," she said.

  • "Kevin!" she called as she entered the quiet art gallery.

  • Kevin, a small man with a quick smile and trendy glasses, smiled as she opened the door.

  • Kevin crossed his office to the small safe and drew out a small pile of cash.

  • Here's your cut-- two thousand and forty three dollars, Kevin said, and counted out the money on the desk.

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