Irish · Boy name
Keegan
“son of Aodhagán, 'little fire'”
About the name Keegan
Keegan comes from the Irish surname Mac Aodhagáin, meaning ‘son of Aodhagán’. Aodhagán is a double diminutive of the old Irish name Aodh, which means ‘fire’ and was borne by many early Irish kings and saints. The Mac Aodhagáin family were hereditary lawyers, or brehons, in medieval Ireland. As a given name Keegan is used mainly for boys. Bearers include the golfer Keegan Bradley, a winner of the PGA Championship, and the actor and comedian Keegan-Michael Key.
- Meaning
- son of Aodhagán, 'little fire'
- Origin
- Irish
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- KEE-gun(2 syl.)
Middle names for Keegan
- Keegan James
- Keegan Michael
- Keegan Patrick
- Keegan Thomas
- Keegan Joseph
Questions about Keegan
- What does Keegan mean?
- Keegan is an Irish name meaning "son of Aodhagán, 'little fire'".
- How do you pronounce Keegan?
- Keegan is pronounced KEE-gun, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Keegan?
- Variants of Keegan include Keagan, Kegan.
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