Keen

Keen Meaning & Origin

About Keen
The name "Keen" is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It can be a variant of the word "keen" which means sharp, quick, or perceptive. It can also be a shortened form of the name Keenan, which is derived from the Irish surname Ó Cianáin, meaning "descendant of Cianán." Additionally, "Keen" can be a surname of Scottish or Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic word "ceann," meaning "head" or "chief." Overall, the name "Keen" suggests qualities of intelligence, sharpness, and leadership.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Keen are male.

Keen Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -11.11% 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 Keen in Braille

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

The name Keen in braille

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

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

The name Keen in sign language

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