Kevane Family History
Kevane Name Meaning
from Ó Caomháin ‘descendant of Caomhán (Kevin)’ a personal name from caomh meaning ‘pleasant beautiful’ compare O'Keeffe . As evidenced by the 1561 bearer below it may also be a shortened form of Caomhánach see Kavanagh . from Ó Ciabháin ‘descendant of Ciabhán’ a personal name meaning ‘having long locks of hair’.
Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names of Ireland, 2021