Prairie hen or to go around
Kewaun is a modern American name likely derived from the Potawatomi word 'kewanee', which refers to a prairie hen. It is also associated with the Ho-Chunk or Ojibwe languages, where similar roots mean 'to go around' or 'returning'. It is most frequently recognized as a place name in Wisconsin.
Less common today
Kewaun isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,813 in 2003.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
Former NFL cornerback