Origin of the name Keenan:
Anglicized form of the Irish Cianán (little Cian, little ancient one). Cianán is a diminutive form of Cian (ancient, in the past). Var: Kenan, Kienan.
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Global Popularity of the Name Keenan
- #207 in Canada (Alberta)
- #237 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #729 in United States
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