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Keagan

♂ Boy

Pronounced KEE-guhn /ˈki.ɡən/High

Meaning: Variant of Keegan, from Irish Mac Aodhagáin, a patronymic from 'Aodh' (a Celtic fire god, meaning 'fire').Medium

In 30 seconds: Keagan is a variant of Keegan, from the Irish Mac Aodhagain, a patronymic tied to Aodh, a Celtic fire god whose name means fire. It carries a fiery Irish heritage.
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Origin MediumIrish, English
MeaningVariant of Keegan, from Irish Mac Aodhagáin, a patronymic from 'Aodh' (a Celtic fire god, meaning 'fire').
U.S. rank (2025)#1614 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births105 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 8,779

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819772025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Keagan respells Keegan, which comes from the Irish surname Mac Aodhagain, a patronymic rooted in Aodh, an old Celtic fire deity meaning fire. So behind the modern look lies a name about descent from fire. Like many Irish surname-names, it crossed easily into use as a first name.

The ea spelling gives Keagan a slightly softer look than the standard Keegan while keeping the sound. Its fire meaning links it to a whole family of Aodh-derived Irish names.

Did you know? Keagan is a spelling variant of Keegan, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'origin uncertain' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Keagan — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

Keegan

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Keegan— The standard spelling of the same Irish name that Keagan varies.
Aidan— Also built on the Irish Aodh fire root, sharing Keagan's heritage.
Keelan— Another Irish name in the same surname-turned-given-name family.
Kanaan— echoes that soft -an sound
Devan— shares the -an ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Keagan mean?

Keagan is usually explained as meaning 'origin uncertain' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Keagan?

It's commonly said KEE-guhn /ˈki.ɡən/.

Is Keagan a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Keagan is used as a boy name.

How popular is Keagan?

In 2024, Keagan ranked #1620 in the U.S. for boys, with 105 births recorded.

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