Kegan
Meaning
"small flame, little fire"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,396
- Total SSA Count
- 24
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Keg, Kee
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"small flame, little fire"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"creative American name, rhythmic and strong"
Origin: American English
Tayvon is more popular, ranked #4213 vs #4396 for Kegan.
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Tayvon is more popular, ranked #4213 compared to Kegan at #4396 in the United States.
Kegan means "small flame, little fire" (Irish Gaelic origin). Tayvon means "creative American name, rhythmic and strong" (American English origin).
Kegan is primarily a boy name. Tayvon is primarily a boy name.