keena

Keena is a proper noun used as both a given name and a surname in English-language contexts. As a given name, it is most often feminine, though in some cases it may be used as a unisex form. As a surname, Keena appears in genealogical records in North America and Europe, typically noted as an anglicized form of heritage from Irish or British roots, though exact origins can vary by family.

The etymology of Keena as a given name is not clearly established in standard reference works. It may arise as a modern given name invented for its phonetic qualities, or as a variant or diminutive of other names in different languages. As a surname, its connection to Gaelic or Anglo-Ian roots is suggested in some sources, but there is no single, definitive lineage that applies universally.

In contemporary usage, Keena is relatively uncommon. It appears sporadically in personal naming and in public life, often alongside more common spellings and related names. Variants and related names that appear in spelling lists include Keene, Keen, Keane, and Keenan, among others, reflecting common patterns of anglicization and phonetic variation.

Notable individuals with the name Keena are not widely documented in major encyclopedic references as a standalone mononym. Possible bearers exist as part of longer names, but there is no widely recognized figure who is universally associated with the name Keena alone.

See also: Keene, Keane, Keenan, Kina.