What does Keene mean?

Keene as a boys' name has the meaning "fighter; sharp, keen wit or eye". Keene is an alternate spelling of Keane (Irish, Gaelic, Old English): actor Edmund Kean.

STARTS WITH Ke-

ASSOCIATED WITH fighter (warrior)

Variations

VARIANTS Keyne, Keen, Kean

How popular is Keene?

Keene is an unusual first name for males but a very prominent last name for both adults and children (#1925 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Keene is alike in pronunciation to Caine, Coyne, Kahn, Kain, Kaine, Kane▲, Kayne, Ken▼, Kenn, Keon, Khan, Khanh, Kian▲ and Kiean. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Benne, Berne, Deane, Dene, Gene▼, Heine, Herne, Keanu▲, Kearne, Keefe, Keefer, Keeffe, Keegen, Keeley, Keelie, Keely, Keenan, Keenen, Keenon, Keer, Kees, Kelle, Kenner, Kennet, Kenney, Kennie, Kennt, Kenny▼, Kent▼, Keoni, Kern, Keven▼, Keye, Kienen, Kline, Leone, Rene▼, Renne and Verne▼. These names tend to be more frequently used than Keene.