What origin is the name Keithen?

Keithen comes from Scottish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Keithen?

Names from the same scottish tradition pair naturally with Keithen — for example Isla, Elsie, Ainsley. You can browse more on our scottish names page.

Is it Keithen or Keiten?

Both spellings are used. Keithen means "A variation of the Scottish name Keith, which means forest or wood."; Keiten is listed with the meaning "A modern phonetic variant of the name Kaden or Keaton, meaning place of hawks.". Families often choose the spelling that matches how the name is written in their language, or the one that is easiest to pronounce where they live.

Keithen

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Keithen

Keithen

Boy

Scottish

2 syllables

Keithen is a Scottish boy's name meaning "A variation of the Scottish name Keith, which means forest or wood".

Keithen is a boy's name of Scottish origin meaning "A variation of the Scottish name Keith, which means forest or wood". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Scottish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Last updated 24 October 2026.

What does Keithen mean?

A variation of the Scottish name Keith, which means forest or wood.

How popular is Keithen?

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What does Keithen mean?

Keithen is a boy name of Scottish origin meaning "A variation of the Scottish name Keith, which means forest or wood.".

How popular is Keithen?

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Sister names that go with Keithen

Isla Elsie Ainsley Skye Blair Maisie

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Name numerology

9is the Chaldean number for Keithen.

Number 9 is linked with compassion, generosity and idealism.

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Other spellings of Keithen

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Keiten — "A modern phonetic variant of the name Kaden or Keaton, meaning place of hawks." (Unknown origin)

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Keithen at a glance

Letters: 7
Syllables: 2
Starts with: K
Ends with: -en
Vowels: 3 of 7 letters

Which other names end in -en?

Aiden

7-letter boy names

Which names have a similar meaning to Keithen?

Keithen means "A variation of the Scottish name Keith, which means forest or wood." — these names share that spirit.

Logan — "Logan is a Scottish surname from a place name, from the Gaelic lagan, meaning 'little hollow'." (Scottish)
Mason — "Mason is an English surname for a stoneworker, from the Old French masson. It is now used as a first name." (English)
Michael — "Michael comes from the Hebrew Mikha'el, a question meaning 'who is like God?'. It is the name of an archangel." (Hebrew)
Emily — "Emily comes from the Roman family name Aemilius, probably from the Latin aemulus, meaning 'rival' or 'eager to excel'." (Latin)
Mia — "Mia is a Scandinavian and German short form of Maria. In Italian and Spanish, mia also means 'mine'." (Scandinavian)
Elizabeth — "Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath'. It is the name of John the Baptist's mother." (Hebrew)
Oliver — "Oliver probably comes from the Latin oliva, 'olive tree', though it may also come from a Germanic or Norse name." (Latin)
Harper — "Harper is an English occupational surname for a harp player. It became a popular first name in the 2000s." (English)