"Kevin" meaning in French

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Proper name

IPA: /ke.vin/ Forms: Kévin [alternative], Keven [alternative], Kevyn [alternative], Keveen [alternative]
Etymology: Recently borrowed from English Kevin. Etymology templates: {{bor|fr|en|Kevin}} English Kevin Head templates: {{fr-proper noun|m}} Kevin m
  1. a male given name; masculine of Kevine Tags: masculine Coordinate_terms: Kevine (alt: f)
    Sense id: en-Kevin-fr-name-y8ZI~Luw Categories (other): French given names, French male given names, French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 60 40

Noun

IPA: /ke.vin/ Forms: Kevins [plural], Kévin [alternative], Keven [alternative], Kevyn [alternative], Keveen [alternative]
Etymology: Recently borrowed from English Kevin. Etymology templates: {{bor|fr|en|Kevin}} English Kevin Head templates: {{fr-noun|m}} Kevin m (plural Kevins)
  1. (slang, France) A boorish lower-class person of low intellect Tags: France, masculine, slang Synonyms: beauf
    Sense id: en-Kevin-fr-noun-TlzuoSWK Categories (other): French French
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