Keela

Irish
"slender"

Keela Origin and Meaning

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

Is Keela distinct enough from Kayla to sound fresh and new? Maybe, though its similarity to the trendy cluster of names that also includes Kaylie and Kylie and Kelly may be enough to turn you off. Keela, a relative of the less serious Keely and the male Keelan, is used in modern Ireland.

Keela in Pop Culture

  • Keela Riveracharacter on TV's "Rescue Me"
  • Keelasorceress in TV's "Land of the Lost"
  • Princess Keelacharacter in "The Chanters of Tremaris" series by Kate Constable

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