Caoimhe
Meaning
gentle, beautiful, precious
Say it: KEE-va (KWEE-va in Munster; both are right)
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Caoimhe has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
When you meet Caoimhe
Most people given the name Caoimhe in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Caoimhe deep dive
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