Caoimhe (/ˈk(w)iːvə/ K(W)EE-və, Irish: [ˈkiːvʲə]), sometimes anglicised as Keeva, is an Irish feminine given name derived from Irish caomh (Old Irish cóem) "dear; noble".[1] It means beautiful.[2] It is derived from the same root as the masculine name Caoimhín (Kevin). It has been well-used in English-speaking countries and particularly in Ireland.[3]
As of 2014[update], it was ranked 19th most popular name among female births in Ireland.[4]
Notable people named Caoimhe
edit- Caoimhe Archibald, Irish MLA
- Caoimhe Butterly (born 1978), Irish human rights activist
- Caoimhe Guilfoyle, contestant in the 11th series of Big Brother UK, 2010
- Caoimhe Perdue, Irish hockey player
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ eDIL s.v. 1 cáem
- ^ "Caoimhe: Name Meaning, Popularity and Info on BabyNames.com". babynames.com. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ Ó Séaghdha, Darach (3 March 2022). "The Irish For: The rise of Rían - the latest baby names in Ireland". thejournal.ie. The Journal. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ Mike Campbell. "Behind the Name: Popularity for the name Caoimhe". Behind the Name.
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