Keith - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Keith \ke(i)-th\ is pronounced keeth. It is of Scottish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "woodland, forest". The family name of hereditary earls marshals of Scotland from the 11th century. Baseball player Keith Hernandez; Rolling Stone Keith Richard; actor Keith Carradine.

Baby names that sound like Keith are Kit, Kitt and Ketti. Other similar baby names are Leith, Heath, Jeth, Keh, Keiji, Keir, Kennith and Seth.

Keith is a very popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Keith. Click here to compare Keith with related baby names.