The baby name Keilah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAY-lah (ˈkeɪlə),KEE-lah (ˈkiːlə).
Keilah is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Keilah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAY-lah (ˈkeɪlə),KEE-lah (ˈkiːlə).
Keilah is Hebrew in Origin.
Keilah is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, drawn from the biblical place name Keilah (קְעִילָה, Qe‘ilah) in the Judean lowlands. The etymology is debated; most scholars relate it to a root meaning “citadel,” “fortress,” or “enclosure.” In the Hebrew Bible (Joshua 15:44; 1 Samuel 23), David rescues the city of Keilah, a story that kept the name in Jewish and Christian memory and occasionally inspired place-derived given names.
Modern use rose in English and Spanish/Portuguese-speaking communities in the late twentieth century, helped by the sound-alike Kayla. Pronunciations vary - KEE-lah and KAY-lah are both heard. Common variants and spellings include Keila, Keyla, Kaila, and Keela; related but etymologically distinct are Kelila/Kelilah (“crown” in Hebrew) and the Yiddish Kaila. Keilah carries a strong, protective sense via its “fortress” meaning while fitting contemporary, vowel-rich name trends.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2020 | #1 | — | 882 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| Canada | Girls | 2020 | #279 | 5 | 2,919 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #425 | 5 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #887 | 30 | 8,487 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,131 | 11 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Keilah is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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