Keeley
Meaning
"slender"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,571
- Total SSA Count
- 135
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Keel, Lee
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"slender"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"from Magdala, tower"
Origin: Aramaic/Hebrew
Magdalene is more popular, ranked #1415 vs #1571 for Keeley.
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Magdalene is more popular, ranked #1415 compared to Keeley at #1571 in the United States.
Keeley means "slender" (Irish Gaelic origin). Magdalene means "from Magdala, tower" (Aramaic/Hebrew origin).
Keeley is primarily a girl name. Magdalene is primarily a girl name.