Keen

English, Irish

"bold, brave; battle"

Keen Origin and Meaning

The name Keen is a boy's name meaning "bold, brave; battle".

Actor Mark Ruffalo honed this surname down to its basics when he chose it for his son. A more usable expansion might be the Irish surname Keenan/Keenen.

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Famous People Named Keen

• Keen Ruffalo (b. 2001) son of actor Mark Ruffalo

Keen in Pop Culture

• Keen traditional Irish and Scottish lament for the dead
• "Commander Keen " video game series
• Smith Keen character from book and movie "The Pelican Brief"
• Tom and Elizabeth Keen characters on "The Blacklist"
• The word "keen" means having or showing or enthusiasm; also sharp or penetrating.