Meaning & Origin
A surname from Irish.
Keeley is a girl's and boy's baby name of Irish origin, from the Irish surname Ó Cadhla, meaning 'graceful' or 'beautiful,' from the Irish cadhla. It has been used as a given name in Ireland and among Irish American families, and in the UK where it gained popularity in the 1990s.
Keeley has a warm, Irish-girl energy — it's Keely with an extra e, which gives it more visual weight. It's the name of someone who dances at ceilidhs and tells excellent stories. Friendly, unpretentious, and carrying genuine Irish character without being overly Celtic about it.