Keevie
Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Keevie: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2013.
Keevie is most likely a Scottish or Irish diminutive or anglicised form of Caoimhe (pronounced KEE-va), a female name from the Gaelic caomh meaning "gentle, beautiful, precious." It can also be seen as a variant of Kevin, from Caoimhín meaning "handsome birth," though the feminine association is stronger. While no famous historical bearers of Keevie itself are recorded, it shares its roots with figures such as Saint Caoimhín of Glendalough, the 6th-century Irish abbot, and the Irish actress Caoimhe, spelled variously. No places are directly named Keevie, but the same etymology appears in places like County Kevin in Ireland and the many churches dedicated to Saint Kevin. In modern Scotland, Keevie remains a rare and melodic choice, often favoured for its soft, friendly sound and its link to the well-loved Irish names Keeva and Keavy.
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20133 babies
- Latest (2013)
- #8163 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2013
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y