Caoimhe Explained

Caoimhe (in Irish ˈkiːvʲə/), sometimes anglicised as Keeva, is an Irish feminine given name derived from Irish Irish: caomh (Old Irish Irish, Old (to 900);: 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]

, it was ranked 19th most popular name among female births in Ireland.^[4]

Notable people named Caoimhe

• 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

• List of Irish-language given names

Notes and References

1. http://www.dil.ie/7590 eDIL s.v. 1 cáem
2. Web site: Caoimhe: Name Meaning, Popularity and Info on BabyNames.com . 2022-11-03 . babynames.com.
3. Web site: The Irish For: The rise of Rían - the latest baby names in Ireland . Ó Séaghdha . Darach . 3 March 2022 . thejournal.ie . The Journal . 23 May 2022 .
4. Web site: Behind the Name: Popularity for the name Caoimhe. Mike Campbell. Behind the Name.