The first name Nevin
A boy’s name meaning “saint”.
Pronounced /ˈnɛv.ɪn/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Nevin means “saint”.
A rare Anglicization of Irish Naomhán, a diminutive of naomh (“saint”).
More names that mean holy.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 3 boys were named Nevin, making it the 5,137th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2008, with 9 births (#2,097).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Nevin with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Nevin at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 27 boys born in the United States were named Nevin, the 4,013th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2007, when 140 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Nevin
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Nevin HarrisonAmerican sprint canoeist, born 2002
Questions
- What does the name Nevin mean?
- Nevin means “saint”.
- How popular is the name Nevin?
- In 2025, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Nevin, ranking 5,137th. Its peak was 2008, with 9 births.
- Is Nevin a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 98% of the 6,471 US babies named Nevin since 1880 were boys.
- When was Nevin most popular?
- 2007 in the United States, when 140 babies were named Nevin, its highest rank at 1,261st.
- How do you pronounce Nevin?
- Nevin is /ˈnɛv.ɪn/, 2 syllables.
- Is Nevin also a surname?
- Yes. Nevin is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.