Kelly

\kɛ.li\⚥French unisex name: girls and boys

A French name for girls and boys of English origin.

At a glance

GenderFeminine and masculine (unisex)
OriginEnglish
Pronunciation\kɛ.li\
Also spelledKéli, Kély
Compound namesAnne-Kelly, Grace-Kelly, Kelly-Ann, Kelly-Anne, Marie-Kelly, Kély-Ann

Origin and meaning

Borrowed from Irish Ó Ceallaigh. Doublet of Kellogg and Callahan.

Where it is mostly given

  • Estonia
  • Great Britain
  • Ireland
  • United States
  • Malta
  • Belgium
  • Netherlands

Source: Wiktionnaire (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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