Keele Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Keele means 'spring' or 'stream' in Old English or 'narrow or strait' in Scottish Gaelic.
Meaning of the Name Keele
Keele is a surname of English origin. It is derived from the Old English word 'cyll,' meaning 'spring' or 'stream.' The name is often associated with a person living near a water source or a name given to someone who worked as a water carrier or well keeper. It can also be a variant of the name Kyle, derived from the Scottish Gaelic word 'caol,' meaning 'narrow or strait.'
Popularity of the Name Keele
The popularity for the name Keele peaked in popularity in the year 1996 with 8 births, which ranked number 16,076 out of 24,306 unique names for that year. Keele had the most female births in 1996 with 8, which ranked number 9,581 out of 15,892 female names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of Keele
Popularity of Keele by State
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