Keanen
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- KEE-nun
- Origin
- Irish
Keanen is a boys' name of Irish origin, meaning “little ancient one”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Keanen mean?
Irish: spelling of Keanan, itself a variant of Keenan, from the surname O Cianain
“little ancient one”
A spelling of Keenan, from the Irish surname O Cianain, based on cian 'ancient, enduring'.
Meaning borrowed from Keanan.
Is Keanen a girl's or a boy's name?
Keanen is a boys' name.
How popular is Keanen in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1998, with 5 boys.
Keanen in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 | #4,999 |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 5 | #3,478 |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 5 | #3,305 |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 5 | #3,013 |
| 2005 | 4 | #3,330 |
| 2004 | 1 | #4,870 |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 4 | #2,714 |
| 2000 | 5 | #2,237 |
| 1999 | 4 | #2,513 |
| 1998 | 5 | #2,170 |
Names like Keanen
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Keegan, Aiden, Kayden, Brayden, Keelan, Declan, Finn, Kian, Conlan, Brogan, Conan, Ronan
Names related to Keanen
More Irish names
Oscar, Rowan, Rory, Maeve, Ryan, Nolan, Quinn, Orla, Cody, Erin, Connor, Casey, Kennedy, Callan, Lennon, Cillian
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Keanen: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/keanen, updated 20 October 2026.