Keith (given name)

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Keith
Pronunciation/ˈkθ/ KEETH
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameCeltic
Meaning"wood, forest", "from the battleground"

Keith is a given name of Gaelic origin. It means "wood" or "from the battleground" and shares the same derivation as Clan Keith. The surname derives from a toponym, Keith Marischal in East Lothian, possibly containing the Brittonic element cet "woods, forest."[1] Keith was the 298th most common name given to newborn boys in the United States in 2007.[2]

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See also

  • Kieth, another given name

References

  1. ^ Hanks, P; Hardcastle, K.; & Hodges, F. (2006). A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press.
  2. ^ Popular baby names