Thoughts on Keegan for a boy?

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mozork1 · 21/01/2026 11:26

The name Keegan is of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic surname Mac Aodhagáin, meaning "son of Aodhagán," where Aodhagán is a diminutive of Aodh, meaning "fire" or "fiery one," often interpreted as "small flame" or "descendant of the fiery one," suggesting a spirited personality.

Origin: Irish.

Meaning: "Son of Aodhagán," stemming from Aodh ("fire"), leading to "small flame" or "fiery one".

Symbolism: Warmth, passion, and a bright, energetic spirit.

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BedtimeBeliever · 21/01/2026 11:36

I love it, I had it picked for a boy 21 years ago but I had a girl. My guess is that people on here won't like it as they seem to like more traditional names

ObladiObladah · 21/01/2026 11:32

It’s not awful and I think football association is old history so he won’t get nn Kev

I mean I’d call him Kev cos I’m hilarious like that, but his mates won’t

AgentPidge · 21/01/2026 11:30

Are you in Ireland? If so, is it used there as a forename? I've only heard of one, in the US.

Personally I'm not keen on most surname names. But why should you care what I think? I like Gabriel and Sebastian ;)

LighthouseLED · 21/01/2026 11:29

I’d still associate it with the football manager, but that won’t be a problem for his peers.

I’ve only heard it as a surname, but like it more than a lot of other surname-as-first-name names.

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