Kegan

KEE-gən'KEE-gun'2 syllables
🇮🇪Irish
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MEANING

Descendant of Aodhagán

ORIGIN

Gaelic

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Gaelic surname Ó Céagáin

CULTURAL NOTES

Kegan is traditionally an Irish surname that has been adapted as a first name.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used historically in Ireland as a surname, it has evolved into a given name in more recent times.

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FAQs About Kegan

The name Kegan means "Descendant of Aodhagán" in Irish.
Kegan has Gaelic origins. Derived from the Gaelic surname Ó Céagáin
Kegan is pronounced KEE-gən (KEE-gun). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Kegan include Keeg, Keg, Kenny.
Some middle name ideas for Kegan include James, William, Thomas, Henry, Michael.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Kegan include Liam, Sean, Aidan, Niamh, Siobhan.
The most common spelling is Kegan. Alternative spellings include Keegan, Keagan, Kegan.
Kegan - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations