Keli

Keli is a boy baby name. Ranked #40,078 in the US.

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Boy Name #40,078 Most Popular Hidden Gem 4 Letters

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

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Meaning & Origin

Keli is a boy name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records.

Parents who love the name Keli often also consider Brach, Corbie, Jessen .

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Historical Record

Keli first appeared in US Social Security records in 1975.

Over 49 babies have been named Keli in the United States since SSA records began.

Today, Keli is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #40,078 for boy names in the US .

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#40,078
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Hidden Gem Based on SSA data 1880–present
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Quick Facts

Gender
Boy
Popularity Rank
#40,078
Total SSA Count
5

Alternative Spellings

Kellan #919 Kellen #1031 Kelvin #1084 Kelly #1576 Keller #1626 Kelton #2447 Kellin #2966 Kelso #4370

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Keli is also used as a girl name, ranked #47518.

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Brach Boy Germanic/Celtic Corbie Boy Latin via Old French Jessen Boy Hebrew Anthory Boy Greek Yost Boy Breton/Germanic Shorn Boy Old English Javares Boy American

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Jessen Boy

Hebrew origin

"God is gracious"

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Anthory Boy

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"flowering, flourishing"

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Old English origin

"from the shorn or cleared land"

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Frequently Asked Questions About Keli

Is Keli a boy or girl name?
Keli is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it is ranked #40078. As a girl name, it is ranked #47518. Keli is more commonly used as a boy name.
How popular is the name Keli?
Keli is currently ranked #40078 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Is Keli a common or rare name?
Keli is an uncommon name, ranked #40078 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.
What boy names are similar to Keli?
Keli pairs well with Brach, Corbie, Jessen, Anthory in style and sound.
Are there other spellings for Keli?
Related spellings include Kellan, Kellen, Kelvin, Kelly.

About the Name Keli

Keli is a boy name .

Is Keli a boy or girl name? Keli is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #40,078 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #47,518. Keli is more commonly used as a boy name.

Keli is currently ranked #40,078 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Alternative spellings of Keli include Kellan, Kellen, Kelvin, Kelly, Keller . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.

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