Keegan

KEE-gun

Boy

Average rank #614 across 5 of 7 countries

Meaning & origin

Irish, English

From an Irish surname, the Anglicized form of the Gaelic Mac Aodhagáin, which means "descendant of Aodhagán". The given name Aodhagán is a double diminutive of Aodh, meaning "From the old Irish name Áed, which meant "fire". This was a very popular name in early Ireland, being borne by numerous figures in Irish mythology and several high kings. It has been traditionally Anglicized as Hugh."

How popular is Keegan?

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England & Wales

#773

in 2024

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

#495

in 2025

🇮🇪 Ireland

#348

in 2025

🇺🇸 USA

#621

in 2025

🇨🇦 Canada

#831

in 2024

Not in top rankings for: 🇦🇺 Australia, 🇳🇿 New Zealand

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