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Kelley Name Meaning, Pronunciation, and History

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Overview

The meaning of the name "kelley" is "descendant of ceallach (bright-headed)", and is used often for "both boys and girls".

Name
kelley
Meaning
descendant of ceallach (bright-headed)
Pronunciation
kel-ee
Used for
both boys and girls
Syllables
2

Kelley Name Details

Kelley is an anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Ceallaigh, a patronymic name meaning 'descendant of Ceallach'. Ceallach is an old Irish name derived from the Gaelic elements 'ceall' (meaning 'bright-headed') and 'ach' (meaning 'descendant'). Historically, Ó Ceallaigh was a prominent Irish clan in County Galway. The name Kelley has been used as a given name for both boys and girls.

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Fayyim (FAY-ihm)
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Ajnat (uhj-NAT)
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Mabrud (mah-brood)
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Clark (klahrk)
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Anuvrinda (AH-noo-vrin-dah)
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Daki (DA-kee)
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Adithya (ah-dih-thya)
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