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My 2 year old son is called Keaton live in the uk think it's a cool name to call your child and suits most surnames

Personal experiences with the name Keaton: | Edit

Oddly, there are FOUR Keatons in the second grade at my son's school (Texas). I can only assume it has something to do with Alex P. Keaton.

Nicknames for Keaton: | Edit

Keat (like Pete), Key

Meanings and history of the name Keaton: | Edit

The boy's name Keaton \ke(a)-ton\ is pronounced KEE-ton. It is of English origin, and its meaning is "place of hawks."

Famous real-life people named Keaton: | Edit

Keaton Tyndall (born 1992), actress
Keaton Whittaker, Broadway actress, 2009 Broadway revival of "A Little Night Music"
Diane Keaton, actress
Michael Keaton, actor
Buster Keaton, actor

Keaton in song, story & screen: | Edit

Alex P. Keaton -- Michael J. Fox's character on the sitcom "Family Ties" (1982-1989).

Michael Keaton -- born Michael John Douglas (September 5, 1951), better known as Michael Keaton, is an American actor, well known for his early comedic roles in films such as "Night Shift," "Mr. Mom," "Johnny Dangerously," and "Beetlejuice," and for his dramatic portrayal of Batman in Tim Burton's "Batman" and "Batman Returns," as well as lead roles in other films including "My Life," "The Paper," "Jackie Brown," "Jack Frost," and "White Noise."

Buster Keaton -- Joseph Frank Keaton, known professionally as Buster Keaton (October 4, 1895 – February 1, 1966), was an American comic actor and filmmaker. He was best known for his silent films, in which his trademark was physical comedy with a consistently stoic, deadpan expression, earning him the nickname "The Great Stone Face."

Diane Keaton -- born Diane Hall.