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Keenan

What does Keenan mean?

Keenan Pronunciation of Keenan as a boys' name is pronounced KEE-nen. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Keenan is "ancient". See also Kenan and Keane. Actors Keenan Wynn, Keenan Ivory Wayans; football player Keenan McCardell.

STARTS WITH Ke-

ASSOCIATED WITH irish, ancient (old)

Variations

VARIANTS Keen, Keenen, Keenon, Kennan, Kennon, Kienan, Kienen

RELATED FORMS VIA KEANE, KENAN Kean, Keene, Keyne

CREATIVE FORMS
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Keenan Maison (K.M.), ..

How popular is Keenan?

Keenan is a somewhat prominent first name for males (#1021 out of 1220, Top 84%) and an even more prominent last name for all people (#1707 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Keenan was first listed in 1950-1959 and reached its highest position of #354 in the U.S. in the year 1997, and is at #926 presently. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Keenan name in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Keenan outside U.S.

Which version is better?

Popular alternative forms of Keenan (#926 VIA LATEST LIST) are Kenan (#1338), Keenen and Kennon. Other variants, like Keyne, are seldom used. Usage of these forms of Keenan was common in 1997 (ADOPTION OF 0.05%) and is now much reduced (ADOPTION 0.02%, DOWN 61%).



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Keenan, Keenen, Kenan, Kennon in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Keenan and related baby names outside U.S.

Similar Names

Keenan is pronounced similarly to Cannan, Conan, Kannan, Kannen, Kannon, Kanon and Kenyon. Other recommended sound-alike names are Beegan, Beeman, Brenan, Deegan, Fernan, Hernan, Kaelan, Kaemon, Keagan, Kealan, Keegan, Keegen, Keeghan, Keelan, Keelin, Keeton, Kegan, Keilan, Keiran, Kelan, Kellan, Kelvan, Kenn, Kentan (see Kenton), Kernan, Kevan, Keyvan, Kiean, Kieran, Kiernan and Tienan. These names tend to be less frequently used than Keenan.

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