Kavin

Kavin (கவின்) is the Tamil form of the name Kawin. Translated into German, it means "the graceful", "the beautiful", "the handsome", or more freely interpreted as "the beautiful by birth".

What does the name Kavin mean?

Kavin (கவின்) is the Tamil variant of Kawin. In German, it is translated as "the graceful", "the beautiful", "the handsome", or also as "the beautiful by birth". The name has its roots in the Thai word kawin (กวิน), which means "good", "beautiful", "graceful", and "fair". Furthermore, there is a connection to Indian Sanskrit, where it carries the possible meaning "the wise", derived from the term kavi (कवि), which means "the poet" or "the wise one". Kavin is also regarded as an epithet of the Tamil god Murugan.

Where does the name Kavin come from?

The name Kavin has Thai origins and means "the graceful". In Thai, it is composed of the words kawin, meaning "good, beautiful, graceful, fair", and kavi in Sanskrit, meaning "the poet, the wise one". The languages are Indian and Tamil.

How do you pronounce Kavin?

The pronunciation of Kavin is two syllables and features a clear consonant structure. In German, the name is usually pronounced as "Ka-vin" [ˈkaːvɪn]. It begins with an open, long "Ka", which has a strong presence, followed by the second syllable "-vin", which forms a compact ending with the short vowel and the final "n". The transition between the open beginning and the closed ending creates a certain tension. Kavin thus appears modern and structured – bright at the start and determined at the end.

Popularity

In Germany, Kavin is a common first name and currently ranks 4,045th on the list of most popular male first names. Its best ranking was in 2010 at 1,573rd. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 20 times, placing it at 5,571st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, Kavin ranks 4,974th.

Nicknames & pet names

Kavo