Gender: Male
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Ancient, Little Ancient One, Small and Ancient, Distant
Pronunciation: K IY N AH N
Popularity Rank: #14,171
The name Keenan is of Irish origin and means Ancient, Little Ancient One, Small and Ancient, Distant. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Keenan is commonly found in South Africa, United States of America, United Kingdom, and 50 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K IY N AH N
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Keenan is recorded 3,243 times globally, ranking it as the 14,171th most common name worldwide.
Keenan is most prevalent in South Africa, with 1,339 occurrences, making it the 1,545th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Keenan is found among 1 in every 1608 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #1,545 | 1 : 1,751 |
| United States of America | #2,748 | 1 : 1,642 |
| United Kingdom | #2,431 | 1 : 1,608 |
| Canada | #2,200 | 1 : 1,650 |
| Malaysia | #30,622 | 1 : 76,561 |
| France | #29,164 | 1 : 54,333 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Keenan from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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