The baby name Kegen is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEE-gən (/ˈkiːɡən/).
Kegen is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Kegen is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEE-gən (/ˈkiːɡən/).
Kegen is Irish in Origin.
Kegen is a modern given name most likely a creative spelling of Keegan/Kegan, the Anglicized form of the Irish surname Mac Aodhagáin. That surname means “descendant of Aodhagán,” with Aodh (“fire”) plus the diminutive -agán, yielding the sense “little fire” or “little fiery one.” Used as a unisex name but predominantly masculine, Kegen typically follows Keegan’s pronunciations (KEE-gen or KAY-gen) while remaining the rarest of the spellings.
In Ireland, the Mac Aodhagáin (MacEgan) clans were famed medieval brehons - hereditary judges and scholars - so the name carries scholarly and legal associations. As a given name, the Keegan/Kegan set rose in the late 20th century across the Anglophone world; Kegen appears in recent usage as a distinctive variant suited to contemporary tastes. Related forms include Keegan, Kegan, Keagan, Keegen, and Keaghan; the Gaelic given name Aogán and the surname Egan are close linguistic relatives.
Kegen is exceptionally rare. Our whole dataset turns up only 11 recorded uses, across 7 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Kegen is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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