Keegan means son of fire or small flame — from the Irish Gaelic Mac Aodhagáin (son of Aodhagán, little fire). Kevin Keegan was one of English football's most exciting players. Keegan-Michael Key is one of comedy's most brilliant performers. Two syllables of English-football-exciting, Key-and-Peele-brilliant, and the Irish son of fire.
Kevin Keegan was English football's most exciting.
Keegan-Michael Key is comedy's most brilliant.
Two syllables with a bright, Irish sound: KEE-gan.
The meaning small flame is warmly powerful.
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The vibe of Keegan
son of firesmall flameIrishGaelicAodhagáinKeeganfootballKeyKey and Peelecomedy
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Origin & history of Keegan
Irish Gaelic Mac Aodhagáin (son of little fire)→Keegan
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Gaelic / Irish roots
Keegan means son of fire. Kevin Keegan was English football's most exciting. Keegan-Michael Key is comedy's most brilliant.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Irish; Kevin Keegan (born 1951); Key (born 1971).
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Today
Keegan remains a beloved choice, ranking #442 in the US. 41,820 babies have been named Keegan since 1965.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Keegan?
2007peak year
Today, Keegan ranks around #442 in the United States, with roughly 891 new arrivals per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2007, 1,707 babies were given the name (ranked #222 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2000s. Keegan has been declining in recent years. In all, around 41,820 babies have been registered as Keegan since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Keegan's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — fire adventure. People named Keegan tend to be bright, brilliant, and gifted at being both football's most exciting AND comedy's most brilliant.
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