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Keighly

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Pronounced KEE-lee /ˈkiː.li/Medium

Meaning: A spelling that draws on two sources: Keighley, a Yorkshire town whose name means 'Cyhha's clearing' in Old English, and Keeley, from the Irish surname O Caolaidhe ('slender; graceful'). Both routes are live, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A Yorkshire town and an Irish surname: Keighly draws on both (said 'KEE-lee'). Routes are mixed, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish, Irish
MeaningA spelling that draws on two sources: Keighley, a Yorkshire town whose name means 'Cyhha's clearing' in Old English, and Keeley, from the Irish surname O Caolaidhe ('slender; graceful'). Both routes are live, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#14316 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1999
Total births (all-time)≈ 64

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199919962024

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

Keighly sits between two sources: Keighley, a market town in West Yorkshire whose Old English name means 'Cyhha's clearing,' and Keeley, the Irish surname name from O Caolaidhe, 'slender; graceful.' As a given name it is generally said like Keeley. Both routes are live, so we note the mix (said 'KEE-lee').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, place-and-surname rooted, and lilting.

Did you know? Keighley is a real Yorkshire town whose name means 'Cyhha's clearing' — and it is famously said 'KEETH-lee' by locals. As a given name it usually follows Keeley instead, which we note.
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Keighly — Keighley (Yorkshire place name) and Keeley (Irish surname); routes mixed

Variations

KeighleyKeeleyKeely

Nicknames

KeiLeeKiki

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Keighly mean?

Keighly draws on Keighley, a Yorkshire town ('Cyhha's clearing'), and on Keeley, an Irish surname meaning 'slender; graceful.'

How do you pronounce Keighly?

As a name it's said KEE-lee — two syllables, stress on the first; the Yorkshire town is said differently.

Is Keighly a boy or girl name?

Keighly is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Keighly?

Keighly is a rare name for girls in the U.S.

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