Keila
Meaning
"citadel, fortress"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,559
- Total SSA Count
- 136
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kay, Kei
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"citadel, fortress"
Origin: Hebrew
"warrior's estate, Paega's settlement"
Origin: Old English
Keila is more popular, ranked #1559 vs #1699 for Paityn.
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Keila is more popular, ranked #1559 compared to Paityn at #1699 in the United States.
Keila means "citadel, fortress" (Hebrew origin). Paityn means "warrior's estate, Paega's settlement" (Old English origin).
Keila is primarily a girl name. Paityn is primarily a girl name.