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Keithan

♂ Boy

Pronounced KEE-thun /ˈki.θən/High

Meaning: A modern name, joining Keith ('a wood/forest; a battle place', a Scottish surname) with an -an ending; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Keith + -an coinage: Keithan. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowAmerican, Scottish
MeaningA modern name, joining Keith ('a wood/forest; a battle place', a Scottish surname) with an -an ending; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#7008 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 787

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200919652025

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

Keithan is a modern name — joining Keith ('a wood/forest; a battle place', a Scottish surname) with an -an ending (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'KEE-thun').

In the U.S. it appears in African-American families. Rare, a-wood-and-a-battle-place at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Keithan joins Keith ('a wood/forest', a Scottish surname) with an -an ending — a crisp, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'KEE-thun').
Overall data confidence 26%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes layered

Variations

KeithenKeithonKeithyn

Nicknames

Keith

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Keithan mean?

Keithan joins Keith ('a wood/forest', a Scottish surname) with an -an ending; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Keithan?

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

Is Keithan a boy or girl name?

Keithan is a boy's name.

How popular is Keithan?

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

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