NAME PROFILE
Keante
Derived from the Latin name Eligius, it means 'the chosen one' or 'to select.' It describes a person who is unique and distinguished, often seen as someone with a special purpose and a natural ability to lead and inspire others.
Key Stats
| Total births | 226 |
| Gender | Male (2% / 98%) |
| Peak year | 1995 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1995 |
| Most recent | 1995 |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Origin | Spanish, Latin |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
IL — 100%AK — 0%MT — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%
Notable People
Eligio Ayala (Former President of Paraguay) · Eligio 'Kika' de la Garza (United States Representative) · Saint Eligius (Patron saint of goldsmiths and veterinarians) · Eligio Martínez (Professional Footballer) · Eligio Sardiñas Montalvo (World Champion Boxer known as Kid Chocolate)
Nicknames & Diminutives
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