Keenan

KEE-nan2 syllables

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Of Irish origin meaning 'ancient' or 'little ancient one'. (Human)

What does Keenan mean?

Human: Of Irish origin meaning 'ancient' or 'little ancient one'.. Keenan is derived from the Irish surname Ó Cianáin, which means 'descendant of Cianán', where Cianán means 'ancient' or 'little ancient one'.

Is Keenan a good dog name?

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

Keenan in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Keenan 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 Keenan suit?

Human name

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Keenan the Adventurer

When Keenan arrived at playgroup, we all wondered: is he here to explore or to lead a scavenger hunt? Either way, we’re ready for a tail-wagging adventure!

Names similar to Keenan

Aadam — Variant of Adam, meaning 'man' or 'earth' in Hebrew.Aadarsh — Indian name meaning 'ideal' or 'model'.Aadhav — Means 'one who is bright' in Sanskrit.Aadhya — Means 'first' or 'beginning' in Sanskrit.Aadi — Means 'beginning' or 'first' in Sanskrit.Aadil — Means 'just' or 'fair' in Arabic.Aadit — Means 'the first' or 'the beginning' in Sanskrit.Aadvik — Means 'unique' or 'unusual' in Sanskrit.

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