Keagen as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Keagen

What is the meaning of the name Keagen ?

The baby name Keagen is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkiːɡən/ (KEE-gən).

Keagen is Irish in Origin.

Keagen is a modern respelling of Keegan, an Anglicized Irish surname turned given name. It stems from the Gaelic Mac Aodhagáin (also Ó Aodhagáin), meaning “descendant of Aodhagán,” a diminutive of Aodh, the old Irish word for “fire” or “fiery one.” The learned Mac Aodhagáin families were noted as hereditary brehons (jurists) and poets in medieval Ireland, giving the name scholarly associations alongside its vivid, elemental meaning.

As a first name, Keagen rose in English-speaking countries in the late 20th century amid the vogue for Irish surnames. It is used chiefly for boys but sees some unisex use. Keagen remains the less common spelling; most bearers use Keegan. Other variants include Kegan, Keagan, Keaghan, and Keigan; related surnominal form Egan shares the same root. Usual pronunciation is KEE-gən, though some prefer KAY-gən.