Caoimhe

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Caoimhe ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|(|w|)|iː|v|ə}} {{respell|K(W)EE|və}}, {{IPA|ga|ˈkiːvʲə|lang}}), sometimes anglicised as Keeva, is an Irish feminine given name derived from Irish {{lang|ga|caomh}} (Old Irish {{lang|sga|cóem}}) "dear; noble".[http://www.dil.ie/7590 eDIL s.v. 1 cáem] It is derived from the same root as the masculine name Caoimhín (Kevin). It has been well-used in English-speaking countries and particularly in Ireland.{{cite web

| url = https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/irish-baby-names-2021-5698411-Mar2022/

| title = The Irish For: The rise of Rían - the latest baby names in Ireland

| last = Ó Séaghdha

| first = Darach

| date = 3 March 2022

| website = thejournal.ie

| publisher = The Journal

| access-date = 23 May 2022

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{{As of|2014}}, it was ranked 19th most popular name among female births in Ireland.{{cite web|url=http://www.behindthename.com/top/search.php?terms=caoimhe|title=Behind the Name: Popularity for the name Caoimhe|author=Mike Campbell|work=Behind the Name}}