Keane - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Keane \ke(a)-ne\ is pronounced keen. It is of Irish, Gaelic and Old English origin, and its meaning is "fighter; sharp, keen wit or eye". Actor Edmund Kean.

Keane has 4 variant forms: Kean, Keen, Keene and Keyne.

For more information, see also related names Keenan, Cian and Kane.

Baby names that sound like Keane are Keanu, Kaine, Kian, Gene, Kana, Kayne, Kano, Ken, Kenny, Kennie, Kenney, Kenn, Keon, Keoni, Khanh and Khan.

Keane is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Keane. Compare Keane with related baby names.