The chief or the noble
In the Hawaiian language, the name is typically written as Ke'alii, where 'Ke' is the definite article 'the' and 'alii' refers to a chief, noble, or royalty. It historically denoted someone of high social status or leadership within a community.
Less common today
Kelii isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,090 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Hawaiian trustee and politician
Popular Hawaiian singer and kumu hula
