Ancient; archaic; or a variant of Ian (God is gracious)
Keian is a modern name with dual potential roots. It is often used as a phonetic variation of the Irish name Cian, meaning 'ancient' or 'enduring.' Alternatively, it is sometimes viewed as a creative blend or variant of Ian, which is the Scottish form of John, meaning 'God is gracious.'
Less common today
Keian isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,806 in 2009.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
