The baby name Kelii is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced keh-LEE-ee.
Kelii is Hawaiian in Origin.
The baby name Kelii is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced keh-LEE-ee.
Kelii is Hawaiian in Origin.
Kelii is a Hawaiian given name from the phrase ke aliʻi, “the chief, the noble.” Ke is the definite article “the,” and aliʻi denotes the hereditary ruling class in traditional Hawaiian society. In modern romanization it appears as Kelii (undiacritized), Keliʻi (with ʻokina), or Keli'i; related forms include Kealii, Kealiʻi, and Keali'i, which preserve the original vowel of aliʻi. Pronunciation is keh-LEE-ee, with a glottal stop before the final vowel.
Documented in 19th-century Hawaiian baptismal and governmental records following the standardization of the written language by missionaries, the name signaled esteem for chiefly virtues and status. It has been borne by men most commonly, yet functions as unisex today and also occurs as a middle name or as part of compound names honoring aliʻi lineages. Usage remains strongest in Hawaiʻi and among the Hawaiian diaspora, with occasional appearance in U.S. records.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #300 | 4 | 5,122 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| United States | Boys | 2023 | #893 | 6 | 7,053 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,060 | 19 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,262 | 6 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Kelii is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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