Keenan: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Keenan – Meaning: little ancient one – Origin: Irish (anglicized from Ó Cianáin) – Pronunciation: KEE-nun


Keenan is an Irish (anglicized from Ó Cianáin) name used for both boys and girls meaning “little ancient one”.

Meaning & Origin of Keenan

Meaning: Little ancient one.

Origin: Irish (anglicized from Ó Cianáin).

How to Pronounce Keenan

Phonetic: KEE-nun   IPA: /ˈkiːnən/

Popularity of Keenan

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1942–2024.

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