Kavin
Meaning
"poet"
Origin: Tamil
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,332
- Total SSA Count
- 24
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kav
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"poet"
Origin: Tamil
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #4332 for Kavin.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Kavin at #4332 in the United States.
Kavin means "poet" (Tamil origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Kavin is primarily a boy name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.