Keil
Pronunciation: [ k-EEL ]
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Keil first appeared in US Social Security records in 1966.
Over 317 babies have been named Keil in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Keil is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #29,118 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #29,118
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Latin origin
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Old English origin
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Greek erasmios origin
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Arabic origin
"light, glowing"
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