# McKean Island

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. under 1 sq km, uninhabited atoll in the Phoenix Islands, Republic of Kiribati

## Etymology
mapped and renamed McKean Island by commander Charles Wilkes of the US Exploring Expedition on August 19, 1840, after a member of his crew.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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