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Origin and Meaning of the Name Kean

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Origin:	Gaelic
Meaning:	Descendant of Cathán; long-lasting


Origin:	English
Meaning:	Descendant of Cathán; long-lasting


Pronunciation:	(KEEN) [Guide]

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Cian

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Miscellaneous Info for Kean

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Irish Names, Surnames Names

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English speaking countries

Additional info:

Keane is probably based on the Irish surname, Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Catháin ‘descendant of Cathán’, a personal name from a diminutive of cath ‘battle’.
But it could also be a modern spelling of cian, meaning "ancient" or "long-lasting".