Home › Words › K › keelerkeeler/ˈkiːlə/keeler means A surname.keeler is pronounced /ˈkiːlə/.EtymologyFrom Middle English keler, equivalent to keel (noun) + -er.nameA surname.A census-designated place in Inyo County, California, United States.nounOne who works on a barge or keel.One employed in managing a Newcastle keel, or coal boat.A small or shallow tub.e.g.“a keeler of water/butter/eggs”Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).