Keily

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How to Pronounce Keily

Pronounced KEE-lee /ˈkiː.li/High

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.

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Origin MediumIrish

MeaningGraceful; or slender; a spelling variant of Keeley or Kelly, from Irish Gaelic caol (slender) or cadhla (graceful)

U.S. rank (2024)#979 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births265 girls (0.02% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2018

Total births (all-time)≈ 5,161

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

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 — it has been in the U.S. girls' top 200 almost continuously from the 1940s to the 2000s.

Overall data confidence 75%

Behind the Name — Keeley — Irish Gaelic etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

KeeleyKeelyKellyKileyKylie

Nicknames

KeiLee

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Keeley— the standard spelling of the same name

Kelly— the most common Irish source name sharing the same sound

Kiley— variant spelling in the same -lee Irish sound family

Kylie— similar two-syllable -lee-ending name from the same Irish family

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Keily mean?

Keily means 'graceful' or 'slender,' as a variant of Keeley or Kelly, from Irish Gaelic cadhla (graceful) or caol (slender).

How do you pronounce Keily?

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

Is Keily a boy or girl name?

Keily is used as a girls' name.

How popular is Keily?

Keily ranked #979 for U.S. girls in 2024.