The baby name keane is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /kiːn/ (KEEN).
keane is Irish in Origin.
The baby name keane is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /kiːn/ (KEEN).
keane is Irish in Origin.
Keane is a modern given name of Irish and English surname origin, pronounced KEEN. In Ireland, the surname Keane arises from several Gaelic sources: Ó Céin, from the personal name Cian meaning “ancient, enduring”; and, in some lines, Ó Catháin, a diminutive of cath “battle,” better known today as Kane or O’Kane. In England, Keane/Keene also developed from Middle English kene, “bold, keen-witted.” These strands give the name layered senses of age-old strength, sharpness, and battle spirit.
Used as a first name chiefly since the late 20th century, Keane fits the stylish surname-as-given-name pattern while retaining unmistakable Celtic flair. It remains uncommon but familiar through prominent bearers of the surname, such as footballer Roy Keane. Variant forms and cognates include Kean, Keene, Kane, O’Kane, Cian, and Kian; feminine-friendly options like Keena also appear. Short forms: Keen.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| CN | 0 | #85 | 2 | 3,857 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #174 | 6 | 4,064 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #231 | 4 | 5,842 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #252 | 2 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| SG | 0 | #277 | 6 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #292 | 2 | 6,876 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #329 | 3 | 9,639 |
| MY | 0 | #350 | 5 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #367 | 3 | 8,477 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #406 | 3 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #540 | 18 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #699 | 132 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #916 | 11 | 14,506 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #986 | 7 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #996 | 6 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,029 | 5 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,138 | 58 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,223 | 63 | 25,619 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,231 | 6 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,685 | 7 | 28,008 |
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