English
Keane
Keane may come from Irish Ó Catháin ‘descendant of Cathán’.
- Irishc. 1200–presentÓ Catháin‘descendant of Cathán’uncertain
- EnglishtodayKeane
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Irishc. 1200–presentÓ Catháin‘descendant of Cathán’uncertain
- EnglishtodayKeane
The story
Probably borrowed from Irish Ó Catháin (‘descendant of Cathán’).
Every English word from Irish Ó Catháin
Today it means
name A surname from Irish.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Irish Ó Catháin / Keane