Keane

K5E1A1N1E1
/kiːn/

proper noun

A surname from Irish.

OriginIrish Ó Catháin →
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Meanings

proper nounKeane (plural Keanes)

plural Keanes · alternative Kean · alternative Keene · alternative Keen · alternative Kane · alternative O'Kane

  1. A surname from Irish.

Origin

  1. IrishÓ Catháin“descendant of Cathán”
  2. EnglishKeane

Probably borrowed from Irish Ó Catháin (“descendant of Cathán”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Keane

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Sounds the same

keenKeene

Anagrams

Keenaankeeaknee
Cite this entry
APA

Keane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Keane

MLA

“Keane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Keane. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Keane,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Keane.

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