Keighan
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Keighan first appeared in US Social Security records in 2006.
Over 155 babies have been named Keighan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Keighan is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #12,293 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #12,293
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Keighan is also used as a girl name, ranked #18454.
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About the Name Keighan
Keighan is a boy name .
Is Keighan a boy or girl name? Keighan is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #12,293 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #18,454. Keighan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Keighan is currently ranked #12,293 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Keighan include Kei, Keig, Keigy, Keigie, Han, Hany, Hanie, Key, Keie, and Keikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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