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I taught a Keely once. Pleasant child, whose only grudge against life was the untold multitudes of people who assumed her name was Kelly. I don't like it as much as Kelly, and I don't like Kelly much at all.

I had a different reply typed, but I erased because I figured it would be too harsh and someone would get offended and snippy about it.

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I've always thought this name had a very baby feel to it. I can't picture it on an adult at all. It's also very low-class and unintelligible feeling (not to mention that it looks like a typo of Kelly.) "Keel" also has a "keel over" reminder in it.
I wouldn't curse anyone with it.

This is my godchild's name. Her nickname is Kiki (Kee-Kee).
Keely Anicette (not a fan of the middle name) but it is an honoring name - apparently, there are several people in the family with that middle name.

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I like Keely and it fits her. Even though the name is NMS, I still think it is a nice name.

The "keel" grates on my ears. I'm not a fan.

I think it's really pretty. I like it a lot.

Not a fan, much prefer Kelly or Kylie. The keel part bothers me (as in keel over).

This message was edited 9/20/2010, 1:50 PM

I know a 3 year old with this name, but it is spelled Kealie. (I prefer the Keely spelling, to be honest) It reminds me of Keely Smith, so it could be in my "kind of like" category, but I wouldn't use it.

I think its pretty

I prefer the spelling Keeley, but i'm not really a fan. It's too close to dated trendy names such as Kelsey and Kayley

I think it's really cute. I don't blame you for liking it.

It doesn't do much for me... another cutesy 80s-90s 'K-y' sounds name on the Katie / Kelly / Kristy / Kimberly / Carly / Kylie etc pile.

I can't say that I care for it. It makes me think of the expression "keel over" (meaning "to die" in American slang.) Also, I'm not clear on the gender. I would guess female, though.