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Keeley

Also spelled: Keely

Usually a girl's name

Meaning
Irish surname, from Caollaidhe, a name based on caol, 'slender, graceful' Well attested

Often said to mean 'beautiful'; the sources give 'slender, graceful'.

Origin
Irish surname
Popularity

US 2025: #1567 (girls) · England and Wales 2025: #3333

Popularity: US Social Security Administration 2025; Office for National Statistics 2025, England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

This name's meaning doesn't link to one of the five elements, so it isn't matched to a chart here.

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