Keith
[kiːθ]Meaning
from a Scottish surname, possibly from a Celtic root meaning "wood"
Background Story
Keith comes from a Scottish surname taken from the name of an estate in East Lothian, itself possibly from a Celtic root meaning "wood". It was the surname of a long line of Scottish nobles, and has been used as a given name since the 19th century, becoming fairly common throughout the English-speaking world in the 20th. The feminine form is Keitha.
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