Narrow, slender, or a wedge
Keil is a name with dual roots. In its Germanic origin, it refers to a 'wedge,' often used as a metonymic occupational name for a maker of wedges or a woodcutter. In its Gaelic or Irish context, it is a variant of Kyle, derived from 'caol,' meaning narrow or a strait of water.
Less common today
Keil isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,912 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
All-American softball pitcher
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