Kelly

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    Origin:
  • Gaelic: Warrior or bright-minded
  • Irish: Warrior or bright-minded
Description:
A unisex name of Irish origin, Kelly is typically associated with the 70s and 80s when the name was wildly popular. It's since dropped off the hot list, but the name will forever be memorialized in the minds of 90s teens everywhere thanks to Saved By the Bell's perky cheerleader Kelly Kapowski.
Popularity:
How popular is Kelly? Here's how many babies were named Kelly over time, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Alternate Spellings:
Keeley   •   Keilah   •   Kelleigh   •   Kellen   •   Kelley   •   Kelli   •   Kellie   •   Kellye   •   Kellyn
Famous Namesakes:
Actress Kelly Ripa, Actress Kelly Preston, Singer Kelly Clarkson, Singer Kelly Rowland, Actress Kelly Rutherford, Actress Kelly McGillis, Actress Kelly Monaco
Celebrity Babies:
Daughter of Larry King, Daughter of Ozzy Osbourne, Daughter of Janet Lynn Redgrave
Syllables:
2
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