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
"star of the sea, beloved"
Origin: Hebrew/Latin
Keith is more popular, ranked #758 vs #17169 for Polli.
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Keith is more popular, ranked #758 compared to Polli at #17169 in the United States.
Keith means "wood, forest" (Celtic origin). Polli means "star of the sea, beloved" (Hebrew/Latin origin).
Keith is primarily a boy name. Polli is primarily a girl name.