Meaning: Graceful; or slender; a spelling variant of Keeley or Kelly, from Irish Gaelic caol (slender) or cadhla (graceful)Medium
In 30 seconds: An Irish-origin spelling variant of Keeley or Kelly, meaning 'graceful' or 'slender.' The Keily spelling is a less common form, giving the familiar Irish sound a slightly distinctive look.
Keily appears to be a variant of Keeley (from Irish Gaelic cadhla: beautiful, graceful) or Kelly (from ceallach: war or caol: slender). The exact etymology depends on which Irish root is primary. All variants share the KEE-lee sound and the Irish surname-to-first-name trajectory.
Keily is a rare spelling variant that appeared in U.S. birth records in the 2000s and 2010s. It ranked #979 for girls in 2024.
Did you know? Kelly, from which Keily may derive, was one of the most popular Irish surnames to cross over to first-name use β it has been in the U.S. girls' top 200 almost continuously from the 1940s to the 2000s.
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Behind the Name β Keeley β Irish Gaelic etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration β popularity data
