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Keigan

Boy name · 75 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Keigan: 75 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 13 births in 2006.

The name Keigan is a modern variant of Keegan, which itself originates from the Irish surname Ó Céagáin, meaning "descendant of Céagán," a personal name thought to derive from a diminutive of *ceag* ("tiny" or "small"). Though not historically widespread in Scotland, it fits well with the Scottish fondness for surnames as first names and the *-an* ending. A famous bearer is Australian actor Keegan Joyce, known for his roles in *Please Like Me* and *The Slap*. There are no significant place connections directly linked to Keigan, but the root *ceag* shares ties with the Irish Céide Fields, an ancient Neolithic site whose name comes from the same word. Interestingly, Keigan often appears alongside variants like Keagan, Kegan, and Keagen, with the spelling Keigan being one of the rarer, more distinctive forms favoured in recent decades.