girl or boy · irish
Kelly
say it kel-ee
What Kelly means
- Irish from Ó Ceallaigh; usually glossed 'strife' or 'bright-headed' debated
How popular it is
Its use is falling over the last ten years.
- no. 70 in Portugal (2017)
- no. 171 in Ireland (2017)
- no. 267 in Sweden (2020)
- no. 315 in Ontario & Quebec (2020)
- no. 378 in France (2019)
- no. 527 in Switzerland (2025)
- no. 541 in Norway (2020)
- no. 594 in Australia (2024)
In the United States it was most popular around 1970.
Other forms
Names with a similar meaning
Louis Martin Matilde Matilda Luis Louise Milo Miles Wyatt Mariana Finley Madison
Kelly in stories
- The Office: Kelly Kapoor, the chatty customer service rep
- Saved by the Bell: Kelly Kapowski, the popular cheerleader