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Keanan

KEE-nan2 syllables
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Ancient (Irish)

What does Keanan mean?

Irish: Ancient. Keanan is of Irish origin, meaning 'ancient' or 'little ancient one'.

Is Keanan a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Keanan in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Keanan in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Keanan suit?

Classic
Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Keanan’s Daycare Verdict

The other dogs at check-in are whispering, 'If Keanan starts handing out schedules and assigning playdates, we might just be the most organized dog group in Auckland! Let’s hope he just wants to play!'

Like Keanan? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

Eight personalised picks that fit your dog's character — each with a reason it fits.

Naming a new puppy?

A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.