Caoimhín

KWEE-veen · gentle birth, handsome

Caoimhín is an Irish boy’s name, said KWEE-veen, and it means gentle birth, handsome.

How to say Caoimhín

Caoimhín is said KWEE-veen, written the way an English speaker would read it. Ulster, Connacht and Munster each put their own turn on a name, so you may hear it said a little differently depending on where you are.

What Caoimhín means

Caoimhín means gentle birth, handsome. Saint Kevin of Glendalough.

Also written as

Caoimhín turns up in English with these spellings: Kevin.

Names that mean something similar

• Caoimhe: gentle, beautiful, precious

More Irish boys’ names

• Brian: high, noble
• Cathal: battle-rule

All Irish names, with meanings and pronunciations · Write Caoimhín in Ogham · Caoimhín in the old Gaelic script