Keeghan as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Keeghan

What is the meaning of the name Keeghan ?

The baby name Keeghan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEE-gən (IPA: /ˈkiːɡən/; alternate: /ˈkiːɡæn/).

Keeghan is Irish in Origin.

Keeghan is a modern respelling of Keegan, the Anglicized form of the Irish surname Mac Aodhagáin. The Gaelic element Aodhagán is a diminutive of Aodh, a pre-Christian name meaning "fire" or "fiery one," linked to the ancient Irish god of fire. Thus the name carries the sense "descendant of Aodhagán" and by extension "little fire."

As a surname, Mac Aodhagáin (anglicized MacEgan/Egan) belonged to a renowned learned family of brehon lawyers and poets in medieval Ireland; through Anglicization and the Irish diaspora, Keegan emerged in English records and later transitioned to a given name in the late 20th century, particularly in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Keeghan preserves the sound while offering a distinctive look; the name is commonly used for boys but also appears for girls. Close variants include Keegan, Keagan, Kegan, Keegan, Keegen, and Keaghan; related surnames Egan and Eagan share the same root.