Caoimhe
2025 SSA
About Caoimhe
Caoimhe, pronounced (more properly) kwee-va or kee-va, is a pretty and distinctive Gaelic name but one that could well lead to no end of confusion outside the Irish community. Even in its native habitat, it is sometimes spelled Keeva.
Caoimhe comes from a word with several positive meanings--beautiful, precious, beloved, gentle, and graceful. It's also the name of an Irish saint.
Caoihme has been very popular in Ireland in recent years.
Pronounced KEE-vuh.
As of October 2026, Caoimhe ranked #5275 in US births in 2025 SSA, Nameberry popularity #717.
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- Caoimhe Butterly
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- Caoimhe Guilfoyle
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- Caoimhe Morris
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Caoimhe in pop culture
- Caoimhe Dillon
character on Irish soap "Fair City".
- In Ireland
Caoimhe is normally pronounced "kwee,va", although "kee,va" is not totally unheard of. It comes from the surname Caoimh, which is the Irish language form of O'Keeffe.