Keegan
Meaning
"son of Egan, little fire"
Origin: Irish Gaelic (Mac Aodhagáin)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #595
- Total SSA Count
- 482
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kee
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Egan, little fire"
Origin: Irish Gaelic (Mac Aodhagáin)
"bright fame"
Origin: Germanic
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Keegan is more popular, ranked #595 vs #2743 for Roberta.
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Keegan is more popular, ranked #595 compared to Roberta at #2743 in the United States.
Keegan means "son of Egan, little fire" (Irish Gaelic (Mac Aodhagáin) origin). Roberta means "bright fame" (Germanic origin).
Keegan is primarily a boy name. Roberta is primarily a girl name.