Keith: Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

Pronunciation: ke-he-e-th
Origin: United Kingdom
gender-male

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Region Origin: Northern Europe
Meaning: Wood

Keith is a given name of Gaelic origin, meaning "wood" or "from the battleground". It shares the same derivation as Clan Keith, a powerful Scottish family with a history dating back to the 12th century. The name is derived from a toponym, Keith Marischal in East Lothian, which may contain the Brittonic element "cet," meaning "woods" or "forest". The name Keith has been used as a given name since the 19th century and became fairly common throughout the English-speaking world in the 20th century. It is also a masculine name of Scottish origin, translating to "woodland" or "forest".

Keith Name Popularity Data

chat-overall Keith is currently #570 in the popularity of the name rankings.
gender-female Boy: Keith is currently #570 on Kiindred Boy Names
gender-male Overall Unique: Keith is currently #562 on Kiindred Unique Names
gender-male Boy Unique: Keith is currently #562 on Kiindred Boy Unique Names

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Famous People Named Keith

This section lists notable individuals and public figures named Keith, showcasing their achievements and contributions in various fields.

  • Keith Richards: Keith Richards is an English musician, singer, and songwriter known for being the co-founder, guitarist, secondary vocalist, and co-principal songwriter of the Rolling Stones.
  • Keith Urban: Keith Urban is a New Zealand-Australian singer, songwriter, and record producer known for his work in country music.
  • Keith Haring: Keith Haring was an American artist whose pop art and graffiti-like work grew out of the New York City street culture of the 1980s. He passed away in 1990.

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