Kevin (/ˈkɛvɪn/) is the anglicized form of the Irish masculine given name Caoimhín ([kiːvʲiːnʲ], Middle Irish: Caoimhghín [kəiṽʲʝiːnʲ], Old Irish: Cóemgein [koiṽʲɣʲinʲ], Latinized Coemgenus), composed of Irish caomh (Old Irish cóem) "dear; noble" and -gin (Old Irish gein) "birth".
Caolán is an Irish name, from the Irish Caol-Fionn meaning "Fair" & "Powerful". There are several Anglicised spelling variations, including "Keelin", "Keelan", "Kelin" and "Kealan", all pronounced /ˈkiːlɪn/ KEE-lin. Additionally; "Caolan" is a deity from the Tuaath Of Danaan.
Caraid's origin is Italian. Caraid is a variant form of the English, German, and Italian name Cara. See also the related category italian. Caraid is not frequently used as a baby girl name.
The meaning of the name Cargan is Little Rock. The origin of the name Cargan is Irish.
The name Carlow is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "four-part lake".
Etymology. Carny is thought to have become popularized around 1931 in North America, when it was first colloquially used to describe one who works at a carnival. The word carnival, originally meaning a "time of merrymaking before Lent," came into use circa 1549.
Origin of the name Carol: Feminine form of the Latin Carolus, which is a cognate of Charles (full-grown, a man, freeman), and a short form of Caroline, another feminine form of Carolus. Alternatively, the name is derived from the vocabulary word carol (joyous song, a carol). Var: Carol, Carrol, Carroll, Carryl, Caryl.
In English the meaning of the name Carthage is: The anglicized form of the Irish Carthach, which is a. The Irish St. Carthach, also known as St Carthage, founded an early 7th century monastery at Lismore, County Waterford.
Meaning & History. Means "loving" in Irish. This was the name of a 6th-century Irish saint.
Transferred use of the surname that is derived from the Irish surname O'Caiside which is of uncertain meaning. One historian believes it is derived from the Gaelic elements cas (a twisted lock of hair; ingenious, clever, sly) and the personal suffix -idhe: hence, "clever one, one with the twisted locks."
