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Keenen

KEE-nen

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Irish

Total Births

1,181

Peak Year

#134 in 1991

First Recorded

1976

Style

Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

An Anglicized form of the Irish name, Ó Caoinneáin, meaning "descendant of Caoinéan," Caoinéan means "handsome."

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Numerology

3

The Creative

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

Famous Namesakes

  • Keenen Ivory Wayans

    American actor, comedian, and filmmaker.

Nicknames

KenKennyKeen

Spelling Variations

KeenanKeenenKeenin

Similar Names

CianConorDeclanLiamOwen

Personality Traits

ConfidentCharmingSociableOptimisticDetermined

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