Keill

Keill Meaning & Origin

About Keill
The surname Keill is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "caol," meaning "narrow" or "slender." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a narrow or slender feature, such as a narrow passage or a narrow piece of land. The name Keill has variations such as Keil and Keel, and it is relatively rare today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Keill is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Keill: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Keill based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Keill is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 L
🌐 IPA
/keill*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keill in Braille

Here's how to represent Keill in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Keill in braille

How to sign the name Keill using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Keill using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Keill in sign language

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