Citadel, fortress, or enclosure
Keilah is a biblical place name referring to a fortified city in the lowlands of Judah. It is famously known as the site where David saved the inhabitants from the Philistines. In Hebrew, the name implies a sense of security and strength through its association with a walled or protected space.
About 31 girls were named Keilah in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).