Keith
Meaning
"wood, forest"
Origin: Celtic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #758
- Total SSA Count
- 336
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kei, Key, Keie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"wood, forest"
Origin: Celtic
"mine, beloved"
Origin: Scandinavian
Mia is more popular, ranked #5 vs #758 for Keith.
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Mia is more popular, ranked #5 compared to Keith at #758 in the United States.
Keith means "wood, forest" (Celtic origin). Mia means "mine, beloved" (Scandinavian origin).
Keith is primarily a boy name. Mia is primarily a girl name.