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Caoimhe

Girl name · 412 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Caoimhe: 412 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 30 births in 2013.

Pronounced “Kwee-va” or “Kee-va,” Caoimhe comes from the Irish and Scottish Gaelic caomh, meaning “gentle,” “beautiful,” or “precious.” It is the feminine form of Caoimhín, which gave us the anglicised name Kevin. Among notable bearers are Irish actress Caoimhe Cassidy, and Caoimhe Ní Aodha, a traditional singer from County Cork. The name has no prominent place connections, but it shares its root with the Irish place name Caomhánach, meaning “descendant of Caomhán.” A common anglic