What is the origin of the name Keigan?

Keigan is a name of Irish origin.

How popular is the name Keigan?

Keigan is currently ranked #9409 in the United States and is falling in popularity.

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UnisexIrish

Keigan

KEE-gun

Popularity

#9409

falling

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Irish

Total Births

1,077

Peak Year

#82 in 2008

First Recorded

1987

Style

Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Likely an Anglicized spelling of the Irish name 'Keegan,' which means 'descendant of the fiery one'.

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Kei Gigi Gan

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Numerology

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Nicknames

Kei Gigi Gan

Spelling Variations

Keegan Kegan Keygan

Similar Names

Kieran Declan Caelan Finnegan

Personality Traits

EnergeticAdventurousBraveSociable

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