US Popularity Rank: 4253

Origin: Hawaiian

Meaning: Son of Eoghan, son of John; Sand, homeland; To construct; Sky; Respect; Strong

Keyon is a modern masculine name created in America, unbound by any one origin. As a form of Keon, Keyon may derive from the Irish surname Mac Eoghain, meaning “son of Eoghan” or “son of John.” To some, Keon is a variation of the Hawaiian Keone, meaning “sand” or “homeland,” making Keyon ideal for the baby who takes pride in where they hail from. Keon may also be a form of the Korean Geon or Gun, which holds many meanings depending on the hanja used. These include “to construct,” “sky,” “strong,” and “respect”—each symbolic of the heights baby is capable of reaching. A name that can embrace so many origins, Keyon sets baby up for a life of great potential.