Meaning and Origin of: Keegan

Keegan is of Gaelic origin and means "Little fierce one."

Girl name origins & meanings

  • Irish : Small and fiery; bright flame

Boy name origins & meanings

  • Gaelic : Little fierce one

Boy name variations

Keagan
Kagen
Keegen
Kegan

Family name origins & meanings

  • Irish : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Aodhagáin ‘son of Aodhagán’, a personal name that is a pet form of the ancient Irish personal name Aodh ‘fire’ (see McKay).