About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Keeva, Keva
- Variants
- Caomh, Caoimh
- Stronghold region
- All-Ireland
Overview
A modern Irish female name derived from the same root as Caoimhín, named for the qualities of beauty, gentleness and grace.
The story behind Caoimhe
Although the name appears in older Irish vocabulary, its use as a personal name is largely a 20th-century revival; it has remained a top-twenty Irish girls' name since the 1990s.
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; from caomh meaning 'gentle' or 'beloved'.
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Caoimhe rose to become one of the most popular Irish-language names of the 21st century.
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