Keenan
From Irish Cianán, a diminutive of Cian ("ancient" or "far away"), with the -an suffix indicating a smaller or affectionate form.
Meaning and origin
Keenan is the anglicised form of Cianán, which combines an old Irish root with a diminutive ending common in Irish masculine names.
How to pronounce Keenan
| Irish (Ireland) | KEE-nahn /ˈkiːnɑn/ |
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