Keva in Irish: Caoimhe
The Irish form of Keva is Caoimhe, a girl's name meaning “gentle, beautiful, precious.” Here’s how to say it, where it comes from, and names that go well with it.
Updated September 2026
- Irish form
- Caoimhe
- Meaning
- Gentle, beautiful, precious
- Gender
- Girl
How do you say Keva in Irish?
Keva in Irish is Caoimhe, pronounced KEE-va. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first.
What does Caoimhe mean?
Caoimhe means “gentle, beautiful, precious.” Keva is one of the English forms of the name.
Read more about Caoimhe: its meaning, origin and stories
How popular is Keva in Ireland?
Keva wasn't in the 2025 tables, which list names given to at least three babies. It was last recorded in 2021, when 4 baby girls got the name. It was most popular in 2000, when 4 baby girls were named Keva, No. 465 that year. The most babies got the name in 2021: 4. It first appears in the records in 2000, with 4 baby girls.
See the numbers by year
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | No. 764 |
| 2009 | 4 | No. 742 |
| 2008 | 3 | No. 862 |
| 2007 | 3 | No. 842 |
| 2006 | 3 | No. 764 |
| 2004 | 4 | No. 576 |
| 2000 | 4 | No. 465 |
Caoimhe in Ogham
Ogham is the oldest way of writing Irish. It was carved along the edges of standing stones, mostly between the 4th and 6th centuries, and read from the bottom up. In later tradition each letter was named after a tree or plant. Here’s Caoimhe, letter by letter.
- CColl, hazel
- AAilm, pine
- OOnn, gorse
- IIodhadh, yew
- MMuin, vine
- HUath, hawthorn
- EEadhadh, aspen
Write any name in Ogham with our Ogham translator
Names that go with Keva
Questions about Keva
- What is Keva in Irish?
- The Irish form of Keva is Caoimhe, pronounced KEE-va. Caoimhe means “gentle, beautiful, precious.”
- How do you pronounce Caoimhe?
- Caoimhe is pronounced KEE-va. Two syllables, stress on the first. There's a short video above where you can hear it said.
- Is Keva a girl's name or a boy's name?
- Keva is a girl's name.