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Kegan

boy name
Origin
Irish
Syllables
2
Peak era
1990s/2010s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

an anglicized spelling of Keegan, from Irish Mac Aodhagain, son of Aodhagan, a pet form of Aodh, fire

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1990s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Kegan peaked in the 1990s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.

When you meet Kegan

Most people given the name Kegan in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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