Keegan
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Keegan is a surname
of Irish origin
and derives from Mac Aodhagáin meaning "son (or descendant) of Aodhagán" (a diminutive of the Irish name
Aodh). In the late 20th and early 21st centuries Keegan is more commonly being used as a first name. It is listed most often as a boy's name, but has gradually become unisex. Keegan derives from the surname MacAodhagáin, meaning "son of Aodhagáin". Aodhagáin is another form of the name Aodh, meaning "fire". Many sources list the name meaning as small and fiery.
The surname may refer to:
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Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
of Irish origin
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
and derives from Mac Aodhagáin meaning "son (or descendant) of Aodhagán" (a diminutive of the Irish name
Irish name
A formal Irish-language name consists of a given name and a surname. Surnames in Irish are generally patronymic in etymology, although they are no longer literal patronyms, as Icelandic names are...
Aodh). In the late 20th and early 21st centuries Keegan is more commonly being used as a first name. It is listed most often as a boy's name, but has gradually become unisex. Keegan derives from the surname MacAodhagáin, meaning "son of Aodhagáin". Aodhagáin is another form of the name Aodh, meaning "fire". Many sources list the name meaning as small and fiery.
The surname may refer to:
In acting:
- Andrew KeeganAndrew KeeganAndrew Keegan is an American actor and producer. He is best known for his role of Joey Donner in the film 10 Things I Hate About You.-Life and career:...
(born 1979), American actor - Michelle KeeganMichelle KeeganMichelle Elizabeth Keegan is an English actress who currently plays Tina McIntyre in the soap opera Coronation Street.-Biography:...
(born 1987), British actress - Rose KeeganRose KeeganRose Keegan is an English actress of stage, film and television. She trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama. She is the daughter of the military historian Sir John Keegan, and grew up at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst....
(born 1965), British actress - Scarlett Keegan (born 1984), American model and actress
- Keegan de LancieKeegan de LancieJohn Keegan de Lancie is an American actor and son of actor John de Lancie and Marnie Mosiman. He is perhaps best known for his role as Q, or Q Junior, on Star Trek: Voyager, where he played the son of Q, a character portrayed by his father, John de Lancie, in the episode "Q2"...
(born 1984), American actor, played Q2Q2 (Star Trek: Voyager)"Q2" is the nineteenth episode of the seventh season of the TV series Star Trek: Voyager.-Plot:Q shows up on USS Voyager to introduce Kathryn Janeway to her godson, Q Junior, who now has the appearance of a human teenager....
or "Q Junior", in Star Trek: VoyagerStar Trek: VoyagerStar Trek: Voyager is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe. Set in the 24th century from the year 2371 through 2378, the series follows the adventures of the Starfleet vessel USS Voyager, which becomes stranded in the Delta Quadrant 70,000 light-years from Earth while...
; son of actor John de LancieJohn de LancieJohn de Lancie is an American actor. He has been active in screen and television roles since 1977, though he is best known for his recurring role as Q on the various Star Trek series and as Frank Simmons in Stargate SG-1....
(Star Trek: The Next GenerationStar Trek: The Next GenerationStar Trek: The Next Generation is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry as part of the Star Trek franchise. Roddenberry, Rick Berman, and Michael Piller served as executive producers at different times throughout the production...
) - Keegan-Michael KeyKeegan-Michael KeyKeegan-Michael Key is an American comic actor best known for his roles as a cast member on MADtv for six seasons. He has also had recurring roles on Reno 911! and Gary Unmarried. He used to be the host of The Planet's Funniest Animals...
(born 1971), American comedian (madTVMADtvMADtv is an American sketch comedy television series. It licensed the name and logo of Mad, but otherwise had no connection with the humor magazine outside the animated Spy vs. Spy and Don Martin cartoon shorts and images of Alfred E. Neuman that the show featured during the late 1990s. Its first...
) - Keegan Connor TracyKeegan Connor TracyKeegan Connor Tracy is a Canadian actress known for her roles as the ill-fated Kat Jennings in Final Destination 2 and Dawn/Molly in Blackwoods .She was born in Sarnia, Ontario...
(born 1971), Canadian actress (Final Destination 2Final Destination 2Final Destination 2 is a 2003 supernatural horror film and the sequel to the 2000 film Final Destination and was directed by David R. Ellis. It was written by Jeffrey Reddick, Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber. The film stars Ali Larter, A. J. Cook, Michael Landes and Tony Todd...
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In sports:
- Bob KeeganBob KeeganRobert Charles Keegan was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox from 1953-1958. He was originally from Rochester, New York....
(1920–2001), American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox from 1953–1958 - Chad KeeganChad KeeganChad Blake Keegan is a South African cricketer.Born in Johannesburg, Keegan played first-class, ListA and Twenty20 cricket as a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast-medium bowler for Middlesex between 2001 and 2007. He created an impression as a penetrative new ball bowler and a hard hitting...
(born 1979), South African cricketer - Ged KeeganGed KeeganGerard "Ged" Keegan is a former English footballer who played as a right-back. He joined Manchester City as a trainee in 1973 and made his debut in March 1975 in a 2–1 defeat against Carlisle United. He made a total of 37 Football League appearances for the club, scoring two goals...
(born 1955), English footballer - Kevin KeeganKevin KeeganJoseph Kevin Keegan, OBE is a former international footballer and former manager of the England national football team and several English clubs, most notably Newcastle United....
(born 1951), English football manager and former player - Paul Keegan (footballer) (born 1972), the first Irishman to play in Major League Soccer
- Rupert KeeganRupert KeeganRupert Keegan is a former racing driver from England. He participated in 37 Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on 8 May 1977. He scored no championship points....
(born 1955), English racing driver - Keegan BradleyKeegan BradleyKeegan Bradley is an American professional golfer who is a rookie on the PGA Tour. He has won two tour events, most notably the 2011 PGA Championship...
(born 1986), American Golfer/2011 PGA Championship winner
In other fields:
- Dame Mary Keegan aka Elizabeth Mary Keegan, British civil servant
- Dame Geraldine KeeganGeraldine KeeganDame Geraldine Mary Marcella Keegan, DBE, is the head teacher of St. Mary's College , which is one of Northern Ireland's most successful schools. It was the first school in the UK to receive three charter marks for excellence, the government's gold medal of public service. On top of this, St...
, Northern Ireland educator - Sir John KeeganJohn KeeganSir John Keegan OBE FRSL is a British military historian, lecturer, writer and journalist. He has published many works on the nature of combat between the 14th and 21st centuries concerning land, air, maritime, and intelligence warfare, as well as the psychology of battle.-Life and career:John...
(born 1934), English military historian - John C. KeeganJohn C. KeeganJohn Charles Keegan is a retired judge of the Justice Court in Maricopa County, Arizona. He was Mayor of Peoria, Arizona from June 1997 to January 2007. He has served in both the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy and been elected office in all three branches of government. He chaired the Professional...
(born 1952), American judge, retired military officer, and Arizona politician - Lisa Graham KeeganLisa Graham KeeganLisa Graham Keegan is an American education reform advocate. Since 2010 she has been the CEO of the Education Breakthrough Network....
, American education reform advocate, Arizona politician and political activist - Morgan Keegan & CompanyMorgan Keegan & CompanyMorgan Keegan & Company, Inc. is the investment banking, securities brokerage, trust, and asset management division of Regions Financial Corporation. The company was founded in 1969 in Memphis, Tennessee and has over 450 offices in 20 states, over 4,000 employees, and over $890 million in equity...
, regional investment banking, securities brokerage, trust and asset management firm - Victor KeeganVictor KeeganVictor Keegan is a British journalist and author focusing on economics and technology issues. Born in London in 1940, he has spent most of his working life at The Guardian as reporter, financial correspondent, deputy financial editor, economics editor, business editor, duty editor, Chief Leader...
(born 1940), British journalist and author focusing on economics and technology issues - Claire KeeganClaire KeeganClaire Keegan is an Irish short story writer. She was born in County Wicklow in 1968, the youngest of a large Roman Catholic family. She travelled to New Orleans, Louisiana when she was seventeen and studied English and Political Science at Loyola University...
(born 1968), Irish writer - Keegan GerhardKeegan GerhardKeegan Gerhard is an award winning pastry chef and the former host of the Food Network series Food Network Challenge. As of the tenth season, he has been replaced by Claire Robinson. Instead of being the host, he serves as a judge alongside Kerry Vincent. Gerhard is the owner and executive chef of...
, an award-winning pastry chef, and host of Food NetworkFood NetworkFood Network is a television specialty channel that airs both one-time and recurring programs about food and cooking. Scripps Networks Interactive owns 70 percent of the network, with Tribune Company controlling the remaining 30 percent....
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