Keogh
Pronunciation/kj/ KYOH
/ˈk/ KEE-oh
Language(s)Gaelic
Origin
Meaning'son of Eochaidh'
Region of originIreland
Other names
Variant form(s)Mac Eochaidh, MacEochaidh, Keough, Keugh, K'Eogh, Kehoe

Keogh (usually pronounced /kj/ KYOH) is an Irish surname. It is a reduced Anglicized form of the Gaelic Mac Eochaidh or MacEochaidh, 'son of Eochaidh'. The personal name Eochaidh is in turn based upon the Gaelic word for horse (Old Irish ech).

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