Keegan - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Keegan \

is pronounced KEE-gan. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "small flame; ardent". Historian John Keegan.

Keegan has 7 variant forms: Kagan, Kagen, Keagan, Keagen, Keegen, Keeghan and Kegan.

For more information, see also the related name Hugo.

Keegan is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#3631 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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