Keogh
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| Pronunciation | /kjoʊ/ KYOH /ˈkiːoʊ/ KEE-oh |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Gaelic |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | 'son of Eochaidh' |
| Region of origin | Ireland |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Mac Eochaidh, MacEochaidh, Keough, Keugh, K'Eogh, Kehoe |
Keogh (usually pronounced /kjoʊ/ 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).
People
[edit]- Sir Alfred Keogh, British Army medical doctor
- Andrew Keogh (librarian), British-born American librarian
- Andy Keogh, Irish football player
- Barbara Keogh, British actress
- Sir Bruce Keogh, British professor of cardiac surgery
- Doreen Keogh (1926–2017), Irish-born actress
- Edward Keogh, American politician
- Esmond Venner Keogh, Australian Army officer and medical scientist
- Estelle Venner Keogh, Australian nurse who served in World War I
- Eugene James Keogh, American politician
- Eustace Graham Keogh, Australian Army officer and military historian
- Fenton Keogh, Australian celebrity chef
- Helen Keogh, Irish politician
- Henry Keogh, Australian murderer
- James Keogh (disambiguation)
- John Keogh (disambiguation)
- Kerrie Ann Keogh, singer
- Lesbia Venner Keogh Australian poet, novelist and political activist
- Liam Keogh, Scottish football player
- Matt Keough, American pro baseball player, mostly for the Oakland Athletics
- Michael Keogh (disambiguation)
- Myles Keogh, Irish soldier and American Civil War (Union) military officer
- Nina Keogh, Canadian puppet builder
- Patrick Keogh, New Zealand Rugby Union player
- Richard Keogh, Irish football player
- Simon Keogh, Irish rugby player
- Theodora Keogh, an American novelist
- Thomas Keogh, Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin
- Tom Keogh, illustrator
- Trevor Keogh, Australian football player
- William Keogh, Irish politician and judge
See also
[edit]- Kehoe (surname)
- Keoghan (surname)
- Keohane (disambiguation)
- Keough (surname)
- McKeogh
- McKeough (disambiguation)
References
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