Kavin
Meaning
beauty, grace (a pure Tamil word attested in Sangam poetry, not from Sanskrit). The quiet star of Tamil-American naming: it is a real classical word that happens to sound exactly like Kevin, so a boy can be Kavin at the temple and no one at school ever stumbles; noticeably rising with young Tamil parents in the US and in Tamil Nadu alike
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Kavin peaked in the 2000s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
167 people · the #28,880 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 13
Among people named Kavin living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2000s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 24 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Kavin
Most people given the name Kavin in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Kavin deep dive
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