Irish/Persian · Boy name
Keon
“ancient or enduring; king or foundation”
About the name Keon
Keon is a masculine given name with two distinct origins. In Irish, Keon is an anglicized form of Cian, which means ‘ancient’ or ‘enduring’ and appears in Irish mythology as the name of the father of the hero Lugh. The name is also used as an anglicized spelling of the Persian name Kian, which means ‘king’ or ‘foundation’. Due to these separate roots, Keon carries different meanings depending on cultural context, reflecting both Irish and Persian heritage.
- Meaning
- ancient or enduring; king or foundation
- Origin
- Irish/Persian
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- KEE-on(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Keon
- Keon James
- Keon Michael
- Keon Alexander
- Keon David
- Keon Thomas
Questions about Keon
- What does Keon mean?
- Keon is an Irish name meaning "ancient or enduring; king or foundation".
- How do you pronounce Keon?
- Keon is pronounced KEE-on, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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