Kelly
KEL-ee
Boy
Average rank #1,748 across 2 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
Irish, English
, EnglishAnglicized form of the Irish given name Ceallach or the surname derived from it 脫 Ceallaigh. As a surname, it has been borne by actor and dancer Gene Kelly (1912-1996) and actress and princess Grace Kelly (1929-1982).
Popularity
How popular is Kelly?
馃嚭馃嚫 USA
#1,881
in 2025
馃嚚馃嚘 Canada
#1,614
in 2024
Not in top rankings for: 馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England & Wales, 馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩 Scotland, 馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland, 馃嚘馃嚭 Australia, 馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand
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