Keely

Meaning of Keely

Keely means 'beautiful' or 'graceful'. It can also be interpreted as 'slender'.

Keely has Irish roots — browse every Irish baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Keely

After ranking as high as #610 in 2000, Keely has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Keely

• Keely Shaye Smith
  Journalist and Pierce Brosnan's wife
• Keely Hodgkinson
  British Olympic track athlete
• Keely Cashman
  American alpine ski racer
• Keely Froling
  Australian basketball player
• Keely Cat Wells
  British entrepreneur, film producer

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Questions about the name Keely

What does the name Keely mean?

Keely means keely means 'beautiful' or 'graceful'. it can also be interpreted as 'slender', and it comes from Irish origins.

Is Keely a boy's or a girl's name?

Keely is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Keely?

Keely did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Keely most popular?

Keely peaked at #610 in 2000.