Kelly Name Meaning

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The name Kelly comes from Irish roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Kelly below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.

Kelly Name Meaning

& f Irish, EnglishAnglicized form of the Irish given name CEALLACH or the surname derived from it Ó Ceallaigh. As a surname, it has been borne by actor and dancer Gene Kelly (1912-1996) and actress and princess Grace...

Origin: IrishGender: Boy
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1 Kato
2 Kåre
3 Kord
4 Kelda
5 Klim
6 Klaas
7 Kerry
8 Korey
9 Kasey
10 Ksawery
11 Kamon
12 Karam
13 Kirby
14 Krastyu
15 Keane
16 Kgosi
17 Kwaku
18 Karlo
19 Kolman
20 Koit
21 Kjeld
22 Kelvin
23 Keri̇m
24 Krister
25 Kees
26 Kerem
27 Koppel
28 Kfir
29 Klahan
30 Kuzey
31 Knud
32 Kole
33 Kesha
34 Koen
35 Kaulana
36 Kalin
37 Keshawn
38 Kirabo
39 Khaled
40 Karan
41 Kerr
42 Kasper
43 Kaleb
44 Kaan
45 Kory
46 Kannan
47 Karekin
48 Kenneth
49 Kishore
50 Kuba
51 Kettil
52 Kurush
53 Kapel
54 Kieran
55 Klement
56 Krištof
57 Krsto
58 Kaleva
59 Kjetil
60 Kefilwe
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