Keogh
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).
| 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 |
People
- 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
References
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