The baby name Kekeli is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced keh-KEH-lee (approx. IPA: /kɛˈkɛli/).
The baby name Kekeli is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced keh-KEH-lee (approx. IPA: /kɛˈkɛli/).
Kekeli is in Origin.
Kekeli is an Ewe given name from the Gbe language family of Ghana and Togo. In Ewe, kékéli denotes “brightness, light, daylight” and by extension “clarity” or “truth,” so the name conveys the wish that a child bring light and honesty. Common English pronunciation is keh-KEH-lee; in Ewe orthography it appears as Kékéli with tone marks.
Used for generations among Ewe communities in Ghana’s Volta Region and southern Togo, Kekeli functions as a unisex virtue name and may be chosen for a baby born at dawn or to symbolize hope and new beginnings. It is found as a standalone first name or middle name, and also as an element in modern compound names. Variants are chiefly orthographic: Kékéli (accented) and Kekeli (unaccented), with informal short forms such as Keli and Keke.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GH | 0 | #245 | 4 | 5,396 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #307 | 18 | 6,973 |
| Canada | Girls | 2015 | #308 | 5 | 2,822 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #319 | 27 | 8,138 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| United States | Boys | 2020 | #894 | 5 | 7,187 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #909 | 8 | 8,487 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 |
Kekeli is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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