Keith
/K-IY-TH/
Wood, forest, from Scottish Gaelic coille (wood) or Brythonic cēd (forest). An ancient Scottish place name turned given name
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How well does Keith fit your family?
This page tells you what Keith means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against your family & your heritage, and your baby's birth details.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Keith is a Christian boy name of English origin, meaning “Wood, forest, from Scottish Gaelic coille (wood) or Brythonic cēd (forest). An ancient Scottish place name turned given name”.
Keith is a boy's name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Wood, forest, from Scottish Gaelic coille (wood) or Brythonic cēd (forest). An ancient Scottish place name turned given name" and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Common among British, American, European, Singaporean families, Keith carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Keith
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Keith lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Keith's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Keith's saint & feast day →What does Keith's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Keith resonates in either tradition.
Keith's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Keith's full reading →
Does Keith go with your family's names?
Keith breaks into 3 sounds: /K-IY-TH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Keith sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Keith beside your family's names →
Names similar to Keith
If Keith resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in British families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Nature cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Keith
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Common questions about Keith
What does the name Keith mean?
Keith means "Wood, forest, from Scottish Gaelic coille (wood) or Brythonic cēd (forest). An ancient Scottish place name turned given name." It is a boy name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Keith a boy or girl name?
Keith is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Keith?
Keith is of English origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among British, American, European families.
Is Keith a Christian name?
Yes. Keith is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of English origin.
What does Keith mean in English?
Keith originates from English, where it means "Wood, forest, from Scottish Gaelic coille (wood) or Brythonic cēd (forest). An ancient Scottish place name turned given name."
What is the numerology of Keith?
Keith has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
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