God is gracious; or a variant of Keon
Keyon is often used as a modern variant of Keon, which is an Irish-Gaelic derivative of John, meaning 'God is gracious.' It may also be used as a creative variation of the Persian name Kian, meaning 'king' or 'foundation.'
About 59 boys were named Keyon in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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