Kervin
Meaning
"beloved friend, gentle one"
Origin: Old Irish/Celtic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,465
- Total SSA Count
- 14
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ker, Kerv
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"beloved friend, gentle one"
Origin: Old Irish/Celtic
"one who tucks/stretches cloth"
Origin: Old English tucian
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Tuck is more popular, ranked #6445 vs #6465 for Kervin.
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Tuck is more popular, ranked #6445 compared to Kervin at #6465 in the United States.
Kervin means "beloved friend, gentle one" (Old Irish/Celtic origin). Tuck means "one who tucks/stretches cloth" (Old English tucian origin).
Kervin is primarily a boy name. Tuck is primarily a boy name.