Kegan

Kegan Meaning & Origin

About Kegan
The surname Kegan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Aodhagáin, meaning "son of Aodhagán." Aodhagán is a diminutive form of Aodh, which means "fire" or "fiery." The name Kegan signifies a descendant of someone with this personal name, suggesting a connection to the qualities associated with fire, such as passion, energy, and warmth.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kegan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kegan: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kegan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Kegan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KKN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kegan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kegan in Braille

Here's how to represent Kegan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kegan in braille

How to sign the name Kegan using Sign Language

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

The name Kegan in sign language

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