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How to pronounce Kelly (KEL-ee)

Kelly

KEL-ee

Kelee

Irish surname used as a first name. Short 'e'. Common in Australia.

Notes

Irish surname used as a first name. Short 'e'. Common in Australia.

Origin & meaning

Origin
Irish Gaelic
Meaning
warrior, bright-headed

Popularity

Originally one of the most common Irish surnames; widely used as a given name for both sexes from the 1960s.

Notable people

  • Kelly Clarkson (American singer)
  • Kelly Slater (American surfer)

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