Modern English variant of Keely, an Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Caolaidhe (from the given name Caoladhe), derived from Irish caol, meaning 'slender'.
Vibe
spirited
How it ages.
A 1980s-90s style name that never became a lasting classic; reads distinctly of that era rather than timeless.
The cultural moment.
Rare; mostly used in Irish and English-speaking families.