Keighan Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Irish

Gender Distribution:

82% Masculine / 18% Feminine

Meaning:

Keighan means 'a little fiery one'.

Meaning of the Name Keighan

Keighan is a variant spelling of the Irish name Keegan. It is derived from the Gaelic word 'caogán', meaning 'a little fiery one'. Keighan is believed to be a combination of the two words 'caog' and 'án'. The name is often associated with strength, vitality, and passion. It is commonly used as a masculine name.

Popularity of the Name Keighan

The popularity for the name Keighan peaked in popularity in the year 2014 with 18 births, which ranked number 11,772 out of 30,792 unique names for that year. Keighan had the most female births in 2009 with 9, which ranked number 11,454 out of 20,192 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2014 with 18, which ranked number 5,063 out of 14,070 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Keighan has declined sharply over the last ten years from 9 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%. Among males, Keighan has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 9 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%.

Nationwide Popularity of Keighan

10 Year Trend of Keighan: -100.00%
10 Year Male Trend of Keighan: -100.00%

Popularity of Keighan by State

We have no state ranking data available for the name Keighan. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Keighan in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Keighan is a great pick!

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