Keane

Keane Meaning & Origin

About Keane
The name "Keane" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname "Ó Catháin," meaning "descendant of Cathán." It is a patronymic name, indicating a person's descent from an ancestor named Cathán. The name is often associated with qualities such as intelligence, wisdom, and strength.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Keane are male.

Keane Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -36% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/kin/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keane in Braille

Here's how to represent Keane in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Keane in braille

How to Spell the Name Keane in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Keane using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Keane in sign language

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