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Keene

♂ Boy

Pronounced KEEN /ˈkiːn/Medium

Meaning: From the English surname Keene, from Old English cene, 'keen; sharp; brave; bold' (and sometimes a place-name source). A crisp one-beat surname name.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp one-beat name: Keene means 'keen; sharp; bold' (said 'KEEN'). Surname-style and sleek.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom the English surname Keene, from Old English cene, 'keen; sharp; brave; bold' (and sometimes a place-name source). A crisp one-beat surname name.
U.S. rank (2022)#11612 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 460

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201419182022

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

Keene comes from the English surname Keene, from Old English cene, 'keen; sharp; brave; bold' (occasionally from a place name). It reads crisp and surname-style — rare as a first name in the U.S. (said 'KEEN').

It appears rarely as a first name in the U.S. Rare, sleek, and surname-style.

Did you know? Keene is an English surname from the Old English cene, 'keen; sharp; brave' — a sleek, one-syllable name with a bold edge (said 'KEEN').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Keene — English surname; Old English cene, 'keen; sharp'

Variations

KeenKeaneKene

Nicknames

KeeKeeny

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Keene mean?

Keene is an English surname from the Old English cene, 'keen; sharp; brave; bold.'

How do you pronounce Keene?

It's said KEEN /ˈkiːn/ — one syllable.

Is Keene a boy or girl name?

Here Keene is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Keene?

Keene is an extremely rare first name in the U.S.

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