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Keelie

♀ Girl

Pronounced KEE-lee /ˈki.li/High

Meaning: A spelling of Keeley/Keely — from the Irish O Caollaidhe, variously 'slender; graceful' and 'beautiful; pleasing'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Slender; graceful; beautiful: Keelie spells Keeley. Lyrical, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowIrish
MeaningA spelling of Keeley/Keely — from the Irish O Caollaidhe, variously 'slender; graceful' and 'beautiful; pleasing'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#7061 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births16 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,504

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719622024

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

Keelie is a spelling of Keeley/Keely — from the Irish O Caollaidhe, variously 'slender; graceful' and 'beautiful; pleasing' (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'KEE-lee'; nickname Keel).

In the U.S. it appears as a modern spelling. Rare in this form, slender-and-graceful at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Keeley comes from the Irish O Caollaidhe, variously 'slender; graceful' and 'beautiful; pleasing' — Keelie is a spelling, lyrical and modern (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'KEE-lee').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Keeley — routes layered

Variations

KeeleyKeelyKealy

Nicknames

Keel

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If you like Keelie…

Keeley— the standard spelling
Keely— a fellow spelling
Kaylee— a sound-neighbor modern girls' name
Kaylie— echoes that soft -ie sound
Kaycie— shares Keelie's Irish roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Keelie mean?

Keelie spells Keeley — Irish variously 'slender; graceful' and 'beautiful'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Keelie?

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

Is Keelie a boy or girl name?

Keelie is a girl's name.

How popular is Keelie?

Keelie is a rare spelling in the U.S.

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