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Keean

♂ Boy

Pronounced KEE-an /ˈki.ɑn/Medium

Meaning: A spelling in the Kian/Cian family: the Persian Kian, 'king; realm; foundation', and the Irish Cian, 'ancient; enduring'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Ancient; king; enduring: Keean is a form of Kian/Cian. Crisp and warm (said 'KEE-an'). Routes layered.
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Origin LowPersian, Irish
MeaningA spelling in the Kian/Cian family: the Persian Kian, 'king; realm; foundation', and the Irish Cian, 'ancient; enduring'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#7957 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2004
Total births (all-time)≈ 434

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200419872025

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

Keean is a spelling in the Kian/Cian family: the Persian Kian, 'king; realm; foundation', and the Irish Cian, 'ancient; enduring' (routes layered). A crisp name (said 'KEE-an').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, as a Kian variant. Rare, ancient-and-king at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Keean is a spelling in the Kian/Cian family — the Persian Kian, 'king; realm', and the Irish Cian, 'ancient; enduring' — a crisp choice (routes layered; said 'KEE-an').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Keean — Persian/Irish; Kian/Cian; routes layered

Variations

KianCian

Nicknames

Kee

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Cian— the Irish root name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Keean mean?

Keean is a form of Kian/Cian: Persian 'king; realm' and Irish 'ancient; enduring'. The routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Keean?

It's said KEE-an /ˈki.ɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Keean a boy or girl name?

Keean is a boy's name.

How popular is Keean?

Keean is a very rare name in the U.S.

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