Keely

Irish
"slender"

Keely Origin and Meaning

The name Keely is a girl's name of Irish origin meaning "slender".

Keely is well-used in modern Ireland, also found as Keeley and Keela. The boys' form is Keelan. Largely unknown in the US, this could make an interesting update for Kelly or Kaylie or Kylie -- though it might ultimately prove to close to one of those trendy names.

# 933 in the US

Keely Rank in US Top 1000

Famous People Named Keely

  • Keely Shaye SmithAmerican TV journalist, wife of actor Pierce Brosnan
  • Keely Smith (born Dorothy Jacqueline Keely)American jazz and pop singer
  • Keely Wee (Shi Kai)Singaporean singer
  • Keely FrolingAustralian basketball player
  • Keely Christinne Pinho Rodrigues MedeirosBrazilian shot putter
  • Keely Williams (b. 2004)daughter of country singer Jason Aldean

Keely in Pop Culture

  • Keely Teslowa main character from TV's "Phil of the Future"