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Nevin

Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Nevin: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2009.

Nevin stems from the Irish Gaelic surname Ó Naomháin, meaning “descendant of Naomhán” – a personal name derived from *naomh*, “saint,” so the name essentially means “little saint.” It is sometimes considered a variant of Kevin, which shares the same saintly root. Modern fame belongs to Nevin Harrison, the American canoeist who won Olympic gold in 2020, and Nevin Spence, the talented Ulster rugby player whose life was tragically cut short. No major places share the name directly, but the root *naomh* appears in many Irish place-names such as Kilnavarnogue. Though rare

Boy 1 of 52 years

Peak year
20093 babies
Latest (2009)
#6263 babies
Total births
3since 2009
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2009 · 3
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).