The name Keely means Beautiful and Graceful. It is a modern coinage based on the Irish names 'Caoilfhionn' and 'Cadhla'. My name is Keely and I have NEVER heard it associated with the name Kayley, which is derived from the word 'Ó Caollaidhe'.
-- Anonymous User 1/27/2006
Keely is a cute name, I like it a lot, but I can´t really decide if I prefer Keely or Keeley. I think Keely, though.
This is a pretty name and I prefer this spelling over the spelling Keeley.
-- Anonymous User 4/25/2006
I just love the name Keely, I don't hear it that often, it is so pretty. I thought twin girls named Keely and Keltie would be nice.
-- Anonymous User 11/1/2006
This is my name and I love it, though it often is mispronounced as 'Kelly' which can be annoying. There is also a host of the TV show Unsolved Mysteries named Keely Shea Smith.
-- Anonymous User 1/2/2007
Keely Teslow is a character on Disney channel's Phil of the Future. She is Phil's best friend and an aspiring news reporter. She is also the only person who knows Phil and his family are from the future.
Kiely Williams (most famously known for "Aqua" on the Disney Channel's "The Cheetah Girls") spells her name with an I instead of the first E. She is also from the girl-group 3LW which had the hit "No More (Baby I'ma Do Right)" back in 2002.
I have difficulty taking this name seriously. To be honest, I think "Keely" sounds ditzy and far too feminine. It might be a cute name for a toddler, but the name falls to shambles in adulthood. Could you imagine any professional adult named Keely? I know I can't.
I think it sounds fun and feminine, I always preferred it over Kiley or Caley, but all the spellings look so tacky, maybe it's better suited as a nickname.