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Keithon

♂ Boy

Pronounced KEE-thon /ˈkiːθɒn/Low

Meaning: Keithon is a modern American name extending Keith with an -on ending. Keith is a Scottish surname and given name, from a place-name meaning 'wood' or, by another reading, 'from the battleground.' The suffix is stylistic; the root comes from Keith.Low

In 30 seconds: Keithon extends Keith with an -on ending; Keith is a Scottish name for 'wood.' It was never common and peaked in the nineteen-eighties (said KEE-thon).
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Origin LowScottish, American
MeaningKeithon is a modern American name extending Keith with an -on ending. Keith is a Scottish surname and given name, from a place-name meaning 'wood' or, by another reading, 'from the battleground.' The suffix is stylistic; the root comes from Keith.
U.S. rank (2021)#11468 ↘ Falling
2021 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1980
Total births (all-time)≈ 184

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198019732021

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

Keithon is a modern extension of Keith, a Scottish surname and given name meaning 'wood' or 'from the battleground,' with an -on ending added. It appears in American records in the later twentieth century, its root inherited from Keith.

It was always rare, given to only about sixteen boys a year even at its peak in the nineteen-eighties. A boy named Keithon then would be in his forties today.

Did you know? Keithon shows the late-century habit of stretching a short classic like Keith with an -on or -ton ending, the same pattern that produced Kelton and Deshawn from shorter bases.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Keithon — Modern extension of Keith (Scottish 'wood') + -on ending

Variations

KeithanKeatonKeithen

Nicknames

KeithKey

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Keithon mean?

It extends Keith, a Scottish name meaning 'wood' or 'from the battleground,' with an -on ending.

How do you pronounce Keithon?

It is said KEE-thon /ˈkiːθɒn/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Keithon a boy or girl name?

Keithon is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Keithon?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak in the nineteen-eighties.

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