Meaning of name Kelly

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Meaning

The name Kelly has the following meaning:

A warrior or "One who defends".

This name can be given to both baby boys and girls. It is a unisex name.

Popularity

See worldwide popularity rankings of Kelly as a baby name (outside USA)

As a baby boy name, Kelly is currently not a popular baby name in the USA.

The following chart shows the popularity of the name Kelly in the USA, over the past 100 years.

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See worldwide popularity rankings of Kelly as a baby name (outside USA)

Pronunciation

The name Kelly is pronounced as kel-lee

Origins

Kelly originates from the Celtic language.
See other suggested Celtic baby names.

Related names

The following names are baby names related to Kelly and are suitable names for brothers and sisters of Kelly: Boys - Girls - Kenna, Both genders - Arthur, Brett, Tristan

Variants

Popular Variants for the name Kelly: Kallea, Kalleah, Kallee, Kalleigh, Kalley (Gaelic), Kalli, Kellea, Kelleah, Kellee, Kelleigh, Kelley (Gaelic), Kelli, Kellie

Style

We think the name Kelly should fall under the following style category: For Both Genders.

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Impression

Based on our research, most people would imagine a person with the name Kelly to be: Strong, masculine, poised chap

In one word, you might describe Kelly as a(n) "masculine" person.

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Famous persons

The names of some famous persons by the name Kelly (or its variants) are:

Kelly McGillis, born on 9 July, a famous actor. Kelly McGillis's background: An American actress, whose notable movies include Witness (for which she received a Golden Globe nomination), Top Gun, and The Accused.

Kelly Preston, born on 13 October, a famous actor. Kelly Preston's background: An American actress and former model married to John Travolta since 1991.

Kelly Monteith, born on 17 October, a famous actor. Kelly Monteith's background: An American comedian. He is best known for writing and starring in the BBC comedy show, Kelly Monteith.