Caoimhe
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Caoimhe (ˈkiːvʲə; ˈkwiːvə or ˈkiːvə ), anglicised Kiva, Keva or Keeva, is an Irish language
female given name
derived from the Gaelic caomh, meaning beautiful, gentle or precious. It is from the same root as the Irish name Kevin
. Pronunciation varies depending on the area of Ireland
in which it is used, both are anglicized versions of the original name, as with the name Kevin
, Caoimhin.In Australia
it is often mispronounced as "Comehome," which is totally wrong. , it was ranked 17th among female births in Ireland.
Irish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
female given name
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
derived from the Gaelic caomh, meaning beautiful, gentle or precious. It is from the same root as the Irish name Kevin
Kevin
Kevin is a male first name of Irish origin. It is believed that Saint Kevin was the one who popularized the name, although Kevin is not a biblical name. Caoimhghín is believed to be derived from the Irish cóem "kind, honest, and handsome" and gein "birth"...
. Pronunciation varies depending on the area of Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
in which it is used, both are anglicized versions of the original name, as with the name Kevin
Kevin
Kevin is a male first name of Irish origin. It is believed that Saint Kevin was the one who popularized the name, although Kevin is not a biblical name. Caoimhghín is believed to be derived from the Irish cóem "kind, honest, and handsome" and gein "birth"...
, Caoimhin.In Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
it is often mispronounced as "Comehome," which is totally wrong. , it was ranked 17th among female births in Ireland.
Notable people with the name Caoimhe
- Caoimhe ButterlyCaoimhe ButterlyCaoimhe Butterly is an Irish peace activist who has worked with AIDS victims in Zimbabwe, the homeless in New York, and with Zapatistas in Mexico as well as more recently in the Middle East and Haiti. In 2002, during an Israeli attack in Jenin, she was shot by an Israeli soldier. She spent 16 days...
, Irish human rights activist - Caoimhe "Pony" Derwin, former singer of The ChaletsThe ChaletsThe Chalets were a five-piece band from Dublin, Ireland, active from 2001 to 2008.-Members:* Chris Judge – lead bass* Caoimhe "Pony" Derwin – singer* Dylan Roche – bongos* Enda Loughman – guitar* Paula "Peepee" Cullen – singer, songwriter, lead g-tar...
, current singer of Talulah Does The HulaTalulah Does The Hula-Members:* Paula Cullen - Vocals, Keyboards, Bass, Guitar, Tambourine* Caoimhe Derwin - Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Maraccas* Lauren Kerchner - Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards* Jessie Ward - Vocals, Bass, Guitar, Keyboards* Michael Winder - Drums-Band:...