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Keenan

KEE-nuhn

Popularity

#16416

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Irish

Total Births

18,364

Peak Year

#726 in 1997

First Recorded

1942

Style

Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

An Irish surname and given name, anglicized from Cianán, a diminutive of Cian meaning 'ancient'.

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KeenKeenny

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Keenan Allen

    American football wide receiver

  • Keenan Thompson

    American actor and comedian

Nicknames

KeenKeenny

Spelling Variations

KeenenKienan

Similar Names

KellanAidanRonanEamon

Personality Traits

WiseIntelligentCharmingResourceful

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