Keegan Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The Keegan Family even has their own matto that goes by Fortitudine et prudentia, meaning “With fortitude and prudence”.

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A Deep Dive

Keegan Overview

Meaning

Descendant of the fiery one, son of Aodhagán, small flame

Gender

Boy

Origin

Irish

Etymology

Derived from the Gaelic surname “Mac Aodhagáin,” meaning “son of Aodhagán,” with Aodhagán being a diminutive of Aodh, which translates to “fire” or “fiery.”

Pronunciation

/ˈkiː.ɡən/

Popularity

Keegan is popular in Ireland, the United States, Canada, and Australia. In the USA, Keegan ranked #626 for boys in 2023.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

7 (Analytical, Studious, Knowledgeable)

Name Styles

Modern, Cool, Unique

Associated Traits

Determined, energetic, creative, passionate

Name Day

October 5th
A Deep Dive

Keegan Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Keagan, Kegan, Keegen, Kiegan, Kegan

Common Nicknames

Kee, Keg, Keeg, Keeks, Egan

Diminutives

Kee, Keggy, Keegy

Famous People

  • Keegan-Michael Key
    (American Comedian)
  • Keegan Bradley
    (American Golfer)
  • Keegan Allen
    (American Actor)
  • Keegan Connor Tracy
    (Canadian Actress)
  • Keegan DeWitt
    (American Composer)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Keegan-Michael Key
    ("Key & Peele," TV Series)
  • Keegan Deane
    ("Rake," TV Series)
  • Keegan
    ("Pretty Little Liars," TV Series)
  • Keegan Paul
    ("Lovestruck: The Musical," TV Movie)

What Is the Meaning of Keegan?

Keegan means “descendant of the fiery one,” “son of Aodhagán,” or “small flame,” highlighting a person with a spirited and lively personality.

What Is the Origin of The Name Keegan?

The name Keegan has Irish origins, derived from the Gaelic name MacAodhagáin, which means “son of Aodhagán.”

Keegan Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Keegan in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#4942021#5662022#6262023
Top 3 Rankings#2222007#2232008#2272006

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Keegan

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023626
(-60 from 2022)
441
(-81 from 2022)
0.02408
2022566
(-72 from 2021)
522
(-73 from 2021)
0.02787
2021494
(+1 from 2020)
595
(+4 from 2020)
0.03176
2020495
(-68 from 2019)
591
(-129 from 2019)
0.03195
2019427
(-75 from 2018)
720
(-219 from 2018)
0.03747
2018352
(-43 from 2017)
939
(-184 from 2017)
0.04831
2017309
(-26 from 2016)
1123
(-170 from 2016)
0.05674
2016283
(-9 from 2015)
1293
(-53 from 2015)
0.06383
2015274
(-36 from 2014)
1346
(-213 from 2014)
0.06584
2014238
(+10 from 2013)
1559
(+101 from 2013)
0.07608
2013248
(-3 from 2012)
1458
(-13 from 2012)
0.07215
2012245
(+8 from 2011)
1471
(+101 from 2011)
0.07249
2011253
(-7 from 2010)
1370
(-60 from 2010)
0.06744
2010246
(-18 from 2009)
1430
(-167 from 2009)
0.06961
2009228
(-5 from 2008)
1597
(-86 from 2008)
0.07530
2008223
(-1 from 2007)
1683
(-24 from 2007)
0.07719
2007222
(+5 from 2006)
1707
(+113 from 2006)
0.07706
2006227
(+15 from 2005)
1594
(+204 from 2005)
0.07271
2005242
(+15 from 2004)
1390
(+97 from 2004)
0.06534
2004257
(+2 from 2003)
1293
(+22 from 2003)
0.06118
2003259
(-6 from 2002)
1271
(-13 from 2002)
0.06049
2002253
(+18 from 2001)
1284
(+126 from 2001)
0.06213
2001271
(+14 from 2000)
1158
(+78 from 2000)
0.05599
2000285
(+15 from 1999)
1080
(+123 from 1999)
0.05172
1999300
(+5 from 1998)
957
(+29 from 1998)
0.04693
1998305
(+20 from 1997)
928
(+124 from 1997)
0.04577
1997325
(+4 from 1996)
804
(+5 from 1996)
0.04024
1996329
(+30 from 1995)
799
(+130 from 1995)
0.03988
1995359
(+26 from 1994)
669
(+63 from 1994)
0.03326
1994385
(+45 from 1993)
606
(+90 from 1993)
0.02973
1993430
(+23 from 1992)
516
(+31 from 1992)
0.02498
1992453
(+18 from 1991)
485
(+43 from 1991)
0.02310
1991471
(+26 from 1990)
442
(+57 from 1990)
0.02085
1990497
(+31 from 1989)
385
(+56 from 1989)
0.01789
1989528
(+119 from 1988)
329
(+115 from 1988)
0.01570
1988647
(+21 from 1987)
214
(+26 from 1987)
0.01069
1987668
(+34 from 1986)
188
(+23 from 1986)
0.00964
1986702
(-92 from 1985)
165
(-40 from 1985)
0.00859
1985610
(+86 from 1984)
205
(+48 from 1984)
0.01065
1984696
(+80 from 1983)
157
(+31 from 1983)
0.00837
1983776
(+28 from 1982)
126
(+5 from 1982)
0.00676
1982804
(+54 from 1981)
121
(+15 from 1981)
0.00641
1981858
(-17 from 1980)
106
(-4 from 1980)
0.00569
1980841
(+135 from 1979)
110
(+28 from 1979)
0.00593
1979976
(+84 from 1978)
82
(+15 from 1978)
0.00458
19781060
(+230 from 1977)
67
(+19 from 1977)
0.00392
19771290
(+30 from 1976)
48
(+3 from 1976)
0.00281
19761320
(+564 from 1975)
45
(+20 from 1975)
0.00276
19751884
(+2 from 1974)
25
(+1 from 1974)
0.00154
19741886
(+1807 from 1973)
24
(+16 from 1973)
0.00147
19733693
(+269 from 1972)
8
(+1 from 1972)
0.00050
19723962
(-304 from 1971)
7
(-1 from 1971)
0.00042
19713658
(-1145 from 1970)
8
(-6 from 1970)
0.00044
19702513
(+1082 from 1969)
14
(+7 from 1969)
0.00073
19693595
(-352 from 1965)
7
No change from 1965
0.00038
19680
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0
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0.0000
19670
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0
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0.0000
19660
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0
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0.0000
19653243
First SSA data recorded
7
First SSA data recorded
0.00037
19640
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0
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0.0000
19630
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0
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0.0000
19620
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19610
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19600
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19590
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0.0000
19580
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19570
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19560
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19510
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19280
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19110
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American States Popularity Rankings for Keegan

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#3712021#3252022#5372023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#7512021#11512022#9172023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#3572021#4132022#3532023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#10182021#9082022#13962023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#4312021#7462022#5052023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#2812021#4072022#6232023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#3422021#4772022#4542023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#5432021#5302022#7172023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#7112021#6692022#8782023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#3222021#5432022#5432023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#3262021#6202022#4842023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#5612021#4652022#6262023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#4032021#3222022#4282023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#3922021#5372022#4852023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#4202021#3552022#5632023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#7682021#6172022#8622023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#5022021#6652022#6302023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#7042021#2822022#6302023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#6512021#3632022#5572023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#2882021#3242022#4492023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#5812021#7832022#7892023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#4642021#6982022#5592023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#3452018#5122019#4132023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#3092018#3512019#4162021

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#3202020#3042021#5332022

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#6092021#5622022#7592023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#4382021#3772022#5312023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3622019#3952021#4682022

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#3432016#4102017#7142019

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2212018#2102019#2492020

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#4202021#5222022#3762023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#4002021#6552022#5972023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2462017#3622019#4482022

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#2862021#3762022#5072023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#8452020#9822022#5322023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#3652021#4402022#3252023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1552021#2592022#2182023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#3662021#3802022#3002023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3192021#2352022#3252023

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#762015#1202016#1302017

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#2702016#3492017#4732022

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2712015#1272016#1992017

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1652012#922014#1712016

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#2372012#2382013#2362016

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1152014#1922015#2002017

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#2152014#2242016#1882023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#4312010#3682011#3002015

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#3142014#1852015#2642021

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1612010#1602011#1392013

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1472010#1902011#2252017

Popularity Rankings for Keegan in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#2252021#1782022#2682023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#2492021#3112022#2322023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#2492020#3162021#3252022

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3452012#3012013#4152022

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#3692019#4672020#5662021

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#5062020#5522021#7102022

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#7392016#9782019#7982020

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Keegan a Name for Boys or Girls?

The name Keegan is generally given to boys for its strong and lively meaning.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Keegan

Keegan in Famous People Names and Pop Culture

  • Keegan-Michael Key (Comedian, 1971): An American actor, comedian, and writer best known for his work on the sketch series "Key & Peele."
  • Keegan Bradley (Golfer, 1986): An American professional golfer who has won several PGA Tour events.
  • Keegan Allen (Actor, 1989): An American actor, photographer, and musician known for his role in the TV series "Pretty Little Liars."
  • Keegan Connor Tracy (Actress, 1971): A Canadian actress recognized for her roles in "Once Upon a Time" and "Bates Motel."
  • Keegan DeWitt (Composer, 1982): An American composer, singer-songwriter, and actor, known for his film scores and indie music.
  • Keegan-Michael Key ("Key & Peele," 2012 TV Series): Co-star of the popular sketch comedy show.
  • Keegan Deane ("Rake," 2014 TV Series): A charming but self-destructive criminal defense lawyer.
  • Keegan ("Pretty Little Liars," 2010 TV Series): A recurring character involved in the show's complex plotlines.
  • Keegan Paul ("Lovestruck: The Musical," 2013 TV Movie): A character who is part of a romantic storyline.
  • None

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