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Keating
OriginEnglish or Irish surname
Meaning"kite"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
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About Keating
Keating is familiar as a surname but unexpected as a first. It boasts the always energetic -ing ending.
Keating for girls
Similar to Keats, Keaton, and Kitty, Keating makes a playful but preppy surname-style choice.
Pronounced KEE-ting.
As of October 2026, Keating ranked #13131 for boys in US births in 2021 and #15103 for girls in US births in 2004 SSA, peaked at #11500 for boys in 2010.
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