Keegan

K5E1E1G2A1N1
/ˈkiɡən/

proper noun

A surname from Irish

OriginIrish Mac Aodhagáin →
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Meanings

Keegan1

proper nounKeegan (plural Keegans)

plural Keegans · alternative Keagan · alternative Egan

  1. A surname from Irish
  2. A unisex given name transferred from the surname.

Keegan2

proper nounKeegan (plural Keegans)

plural Keegans · alternative Kigan · alternative Kegan

  1. A male given name from Kalenjin.
  2. A surname from Kalenjin or transferred from the given name.

Origin

Keegan · proper noun

  1. IrishMac Aodhagáin“son of Aidan”
  2. EnglishKeegan

Borrowed from Irish Mac Aodhagáin (“son of Aidan”).

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Keegan · proper noun

  1. KalenjinKigan
  2. KalenjinKigan
  3. EnglishKeegan

Borrowed from Kalenjin Kigan.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Keegan

MeganveganMeghan
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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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