Keen is an English surname. It is either a nickname surname for someone who is brave, or from the Middle English or Old English personal name Kene, which means king. Alternatively, it can be a variation of the Irish surname O'Cahan.
Notable people with this name include Alan Keen (1937–2011), British politician Andrew Keen (born c. 1960), British-American entrepreneur and author Ann Keen (born 1948), British politician Arthur Keen (businessman) (1835–1915), British entrepreneur Arthur Keen (aviator) (1895–1918), British World War I flying ace Dafne Keen (born 2005), British-Spanish actress Dan Keen, American business executive Diane Keen (born 1946), English actress Geoffrey Keen (1916–2005), English actor Harold Keen (1894–1973), British engineer Helen Keen, English comedian Vic Keen, Major League Baseball Player Jessica Keen (1975–1991), American murder victim John "Speedy" Keen (1945–2002), English rock musician John Keen (cyclist) (1849–1902), British cyclist John Keen (politician) (1930–2016), Kenyan politician Laurence Keen, British Archaeologist Malcolm Keen (1887–1970), British actor Marie Keen (1895–1967), American politician Marshall F. Keen (born 1933), American politician Maurice Keen (1933–2012), British historian Noah Keen (1920–2019), American actor Peter Keen (born 1976), English footballer Peter Keen (cyclist) (born 1964), British cycling coach Richard Keen (born 1954), Scottish lawyer Richard Keen (racing driver) (born 1986), English racing driver Robert Earl Keen (born 1956), American guitarist Sam Keen (1931–2025), American author, professor and philosopher Simon Keen (born 1987), Australian cricketer Steve Keen (born 1953), Australian economist Tom Keen (politician) (born c. 1956), American politician Will Keen (born 1976), English actor
Fictional characters Captain/Commander Keen, the main character in Commander Keen games Elizabeth Keen, a character in the TV series The Blacklist
See also Keene (surname) Kene, another name
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