Keilidh as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Keilidh

What is the meaning of the name Keilidh ?

The baby name Keilidh is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAY-lee (IPA: /ˈkeɪli/).

Keilidh is Scottish Gaelic in Origin.

Keilidh is a modern Scottish Gaelic–inspired given name, pronounced KAY-lee, fashioned from the Gaelic noun cèilidh, meaning a social visit or traditional gathering with music and dance. The root traces to Old Irish céle “companion,” reinforcing a sense of conviviality and community. As a forename it emerged in late-20th-century Scotland and Ireland amid renewed interest in Gaelic culture and the broader vogue for -lee/-leigh names, then spread to other English-speaking regions via the diaspora.

While Keilidh is an anglicized, stylistic respelling with K and without the accent, closely related forms include Ceilidh and Cèilidh; phonetic cousins and popular modern variants include Kayleigh, Kaylee, Cailey, Kaleigh, and Keelie. Usage is chiefly feminine, though it appears occasionally as unisex. The name evokes warmth, music, and festivity, making it a distinctive cultural choice that still reads familiar to English speakers.

⚙ Keilidh doesn't appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. Such a name is generally either rare, regional or traditional, or a brand-new coinage. Either way, it remains a genuinely rare choice.