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Keeleigh

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Pronounced KEE-lee /ˈkiː.li/Medium

Meaning: A -leigh respelling of Keeley/Keely, an Irish surname sometimes tied to caol ('slender') and echoing the English leigh ('meadow'). Bright and crisp.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp respelling of Keeley: Keeleigh leans on 'slender' or 'meadow' (said 'KEE-lee'). Bright and modern.

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Origin LowIrish, English

MeaningA -leigh respelling of Keeley/Keely, an Irish surname sometimes tied to caol ('slender') and echoing the English leigh ('meadow'). Bright and crisp.

U.S. rank (2024)#16415 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2008

Total births (all-time)≈ 420

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Keeleigh is a modern -leigh spelling of Keeley, an Irish surname tied by one route to 'slender' and echoing 'meadow.' Bright and crisp, it is rare in the U.S. (said 'KEE-lee').

It appears only very rarely in recent U.S. data. Extremely rare, bright, and crisp.

Did you know? Keeleigh respells Keeley/Keely, an Irish surname sometimes linked to caol ('slender'), finished with the English -leigh ('meadow'); its exact route is layered, which we note (said 'KEE-lee').

Overall data confidence 36%

References -- Keeleigh — A Keeley/Kaylee-family -leigh respelling. audio_use_respelling false.

Variations

KeeleyKeelyKeelee

Nicknames

KeeLee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Keeleigh mean?

Keeleigh is a -leigh respelling of Keeley, an Irish surname tied to 'slender' and echoing 'meadow.' Route layered.

How do you pronounce Keeleigh?

It's said KEE-lee /ˈkiː.li/ -- two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Keeleigh a boy or girl name?

Keeleigh is a girl's name.

How popular is Keeleigh?

Keeleigh is an extremely rare name in the U.S.