Keigen

A boys’ name of Japanese origin, meaning wise or respectful generation.

Babies a year
8
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Keigen by the numbers

Keigen was given to 8 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 11 babies in 2008, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Keigen. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Keagenvariant of Keegan; small descendant of Egan24 in the US (2017)
  • Keegensmall and fiery; a form of keegan7 in the US (2017)
  • Keigan39 in the US (2017)
  • Keiden24 in the US (2017)
  • Keilen7 in the US (2017)
  • Keegansmall flame or descendant of Aodhagán1,235 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Keigen

Names that are said the same way as Keigen, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

Other names that mean wisdom

Like Keigen, each of these has wisdom in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Skylarscholar, learned one; a modern respelling of Schuyler4,984 in the US (2017)
  • Quinndescendant of Conn; wise and intelligent4,467 in the US (2017)
  • Alfiewise counsel; from Alfred1,955 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Sagewise one1,669 in the US (2017)
  • Skylerscholar, learned one; modern respelling of Schuyler1,459 in the US (2017)
  • Reggiecounsel power; from Reginald1,312 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Keigen

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