Slender or wood
Keighly is a modern phonetic spelling variation of the Irish surname Keiley or the English place name Keighley. As an Irish derivative, it likely stems from 'caol', meaning slender. As an English derivative, it refers to a 'wood belonging to Cyhilla'.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Keighly in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
