| 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).