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Keeley

What does Keeley mean?

Keeley Pronunciation of Keeley as a boys' name (also used as girls' name Keeley) is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Keeley is "handsome". Also possibly a variant of Kelly.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Ke-, -ley

ASSOCIATED WITH irish, handsome

Variations

VARIANTS Kealey, Kealy, Keelie, Keely

OTHER FORM VIA KELLY Kelley

FEMININE FORMS Ceilidh, Keely

CREATIVE FORMS
(male)

(female)


MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Keeley Duncan (K.D.), ..

How popular is Keeley?

Keeley is an uncommon given name for men but a very popular last name for both adults and children (#6117 out of 150436, Top 4%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Which version is better?

Kelly (#1605 LAST YEAR) and Kelley are the popular related forms of Keeley (OUTSIDE TOP 2000) appearing in the Top 2000. Adoption of these forms of Keeley was widespread among parents in the 1960s (MEDIAN #393) and is now significantly diminished (#1802, DOWN 96.3%). (2018 U.S. SSA RECORDS)



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Kelley, Kelly in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Keeley and related baby names outside U.S.

Similar Names

Keeley is alike in pronunciation to Cailey, Caley, Coley, Colley, Culley, Kaley, Kayley and Kiley. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Denley, Greeley, Hedley, Henley, Kael, Kaile, Kale, Kayle, Keefe, Keefer, Keegen, Keelan, Keelin, Keene, Keenen, Kelbey, Kelby, Kell, Kellby, Kelle, Kellen, Keller, Kelsey, Kelsy (see Kelsey), Kenlea, Kenlee, Kenley, Kenly, Kenney, Kepler, Kerbey (see Kirby), Kerrey, Kile, Klay, Kyle, Lesley, Neely, Peele, Penley, Redley, Sealey, Seeley, Seely, Webley and Wesley. These names tend to be more commonly used than Keeley.

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