We Need to Talk About Kevin (Caoimhin)
Description
I bet you know a lot of Kevins, but when was the last time you saw a baby named Kevin?
Today we explore Kevins journey from Celtic Saint to American scamp. Learn just how popular (or unpopular) this name really is!
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Articles
Children's names: Why rich parents set the trend, not celebrities - BBC News
Saint Kevin | patron of Dublin | Britannica
Saint Kevin - Glendalough - World Cultures European (irishcultureandcustoms.com)
Gaelic Revival | Encyclopedia.com
Trace your Irish roots - traditional Irish naming pattern (irishcentral.com)
http://manchesterhistorian.com/2021/what-led-to-the-19th-century-gaelic-revival-by-erin-kilker/
Irish Free State declared - HISTORY
Irish in Washington -- The Early Years (1840s to 1890) - HistoryLink.org
Apparently, Some Countries Really Hate The Name ‘Kevin’ | HuffPost Weird News
The Strange German Disease Called "Kevinism": Can a Lame Name Mess Up Your Life? | Discover Magazine
Digitized Records
Annals of the Four Masters (ucc.ie)
Books
United States
