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Kelly

  • [ KEL-ee ]
  • Irish, English
Anglicized 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 Kelly (1929-1982).

CEALLACH   male   Irish
Irish name of uncertain origin, traditionally said to mean "bright-headed". Alternatively it could be derived from Old Irish ceallach "war, strife" or ceall "church".
EQUIVALENTS
ENGLISH: Kelleigh, Kelley, Kelli, Kellie, Kelly
IRISH: Ceallach, Ceallagh, Kelly
DIMINUTIVES AND SHORT FORMS
IRISH: Ceallachán
OTHER FORMS
ENGLISH: Callahan, Kelleigh, Kelley, Kelli, Kellie
IRISH: Ceallach, Ceallachán, Ceallagh
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