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The baby name Keli is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEL-ee (/ˈkɛli/),keh-LEE (/kəˈli/).

Keli is English, Hawaiian, Irish in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English, Hawaiian, Irish
Pronunciation: KEL-ee (/ˈkɛli/),keh-LEE (/kəˈli/)

What is the meaning of the name Keli ?

The baby name Keli is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEL-ee (/ˈkɛli/),keh-LEE (/kəˈli/).

Keli is English, Hawaiian, Irish in Origin.

Keli is a modern English given name used for all genders, most commonly as a streamlined variant of Kelly/Kelli. Kelly began as an Anglicized Irish surname Ó Ceallaigh, meaning “descendant of Ceallach,” a personal name of debated origin often interpreted as “war/strife” or “bright-headed.” As a first name it rose in the Anglophone world during the mid- to late 20th century; the Keli spelling fits the era’s trend toward brief, vowel-forward forms.

Variants include Kelly, Kelli, Kellie, and Kelley; short forms like Kel also occur. The name has cross-cultural echoes: in Hawaii, Keli may appear as a phonetic rendering of Kelly, and in Sanskrit keli denotes “play, sport, delight,” a coincidence that lends a lighthearted gloss in Indian usage. Overall, Keli offers a crisp, unisex choice with Celtic roots and a contemporary feel, balancing heritage with simplicity.

Keli has the following similar or variant Names

Keli – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HN Girls 0 #38 1 884
AL 0 #59 17 2,372
AL Boys 0 #100 300 5,122
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
RS Boys 0 #153 2 2,277
SI Girls 0 #175 3 2,769
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
AL Girls 0 #195 28 4,141
SI Boys 0 #207 5 3,402
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
GR Girls 0 #243 7 6,293
GR Boys 0 #244 24 6,912
JP Girls 0 #248 4 6,592
EC Girls 0 #256 3 3,650
MO Girls 0 #260 4 7,056
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
GT 0 #305 10 5,948
BR 0 #308 38 5,969
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
PE 0 #324 6 6,350
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
GH Girls 0 #332 6 6,973
GH Boys 0 #335 11 8,138
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
CN Girls 0 #355 5 8,829
MU Girls 0 #359 4 8,539
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
BO 0 #402 7 6,868
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
France Girls 2011 #416 3 3,153
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
BR Girls 0 #460 691 12,708
PA Girls 0 #460 22 9,861
PT Girls 0 #466 6 7,952
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
GT Girls 0 #474 32 7,500
AR Boys 0 #480 4 7,628
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #502 4 9,305
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
CM Girls 0 #530 11 11,671
UY Girls 0 #531 6 6,731
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #571 5 12,054
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
SG Girls 0 #576 11 18,916
BO Girls 0 #578 34 9,488
AR Girls 0 #622 9 8,289
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Girls 0 #640 6 11,648
HK Girls 0 #643 8 16,104
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
PE Girls 0 #705 244 14,861
SG Boys 0 #735 5 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
BR Boys 0 #777 9 12,213
CO Girls 0 #789 308 16,140
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NG Girls 0 #821 6 15,093
CL Girls 0 #832 20 14,098
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
PE Boys 0 #869 10 14,506
CO Boys 0 #897 24 15,656
United States Girls 2024 #912 5 8,487
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
Germany Boys 0 #942 11 5,697
NL Girls 0 #945 11 5,933
Spain Girls 0 #951 33 5,561
MY Girls 0 #983 12 24,821
NG Boys 0 #997 5 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,012 3 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,030 4 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
MX Girls 0 #1,080 104 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,081 31 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,123 19 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
MA 0 #1,192 8 20,986
DZ 0 #1,230 5 20,130
TR 0 #1,247 8 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,266 7 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,272 200 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,410 37 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Keli is popular in 61 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
AE
AL
AO

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People also ask about Keli

Keli is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Keli is a 2 syllable name, pronounced KEL-ee (/ˈkɛli/),keh-LEE (/kəˈli/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kelly, Kelli, Kelley, Keely, Kalee and Kalea.
Across languages, Keli has these equivalents: Kelly (Irish/English), Keely (Irish), Kalea (Hawaiian), Kali (similar-sounding name from Sanskrit, different origin), Kelli (English).
Yes — Keli ranked #416 in France in 2011, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Keli ranks highest in France (#416 in 2011).