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Kelly

By Sangeetha Sivaguru Senior Content Specialist
Updated: Nov 2, 2024 | 👁️ 48 Views | 🔊 15 Pronunciations
✔️ Fact Checked by Olivia Musembi (Senior Content Writer)

Gender: Female

Origin: Irish

Meaning: Warrior, Lively, Aggressive, Strife War, Bright Headed

Pronunciation: KEH-lee, /ˈkɛli/, K EH L IY

Popularity Rank: #325

On this page:

  • 1. Kelly Meanings
  • 2. Kelly Pronunciation Guide
  • 3. Record your pronunciation of Kelly
  • 4. Translations of Kelly
  • 5. Kelly Name Popularity
  • 6. Kelly popularity in U.S.
  • 7. Famous People with Name Kelly
  • 8. Latest News about Kelly
  • 9. Nicknames for Kelly
  • 10. Kelly Name Poster
  • 11. Names similar to Kelly

Kelly Meanings

  • Warrior
  • Lively
  • Aggressive
  • Strife War
  • Bright Headed
  • Origin - Irish

Derived from the Gaelic surname O'Ceallaigh, meaning 'bright-headed' or 'warrior'. It is now used as a unisex given name.

The name Kelly is of Irish origin and means Warrior, Lively, Aggressive, Strife War, Bright Headed. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.

Kelly is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Colombia, and 94 more countries.

Kelly Pronunciation Guide

Phonetic Pronunciation: KEH-lee

IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈkɛli/

ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K EH L IY

K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)

EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)

L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)

IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)

This pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET system, a phonetic notation developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) for speech recognition systems. Each ARPABET symbol corresponds to a distinct sound in English. For example, 'JH' represents the sound as in 'joke,' 'AA' represents the sound as in 'father,' and 'N' represents the sound as in 'no.'

The pronunciation guide was generated using the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, a public domain resource for phonetic pronunciations of words.

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Kelly Name Popularity

At NamesLook, the name Kelly is recorded 158,217 times globally, ranking it as the 325th most common name worldwide.

Kelly is most prevalent in United States of America, with 43,287 occurrences, making it the 90th most popular name in the country.

In United Kingdom, the name Kelly is found among 1 in every 22 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.

Kelly Popularity by Country

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CountryRankFrequency
United States of America#901 : 42
United Kingdom#811 : 22
Colombia#1661 : 77
France#3801 : 142
Brazil#1371 : 96
Peru#2241 : 160
Malaysia#1371 : 350
Canada#661 : 69
Netherlands#2111 : 82
Belgium#931 : 67
South Africa#5811 : 660
Hong Kong#1051 : 129
Nigeria#5661 : 470
Singapore#1101 : 235
Italy#1,2291 : 596
Cameroon#1421 : 261
Mexico#1,1271 : 682
Ireland#2421 : 73
Chile#7061 : 573
Spain#1,0851 : 653
China#671 : 153
Bolivia#6691 : 538
Taiwan#541 : 350
Panama#4061 : 382
Botswana#161 : 171
Costa Rica#5101 : 285
Portugal#5101 : 390
Macao#921 : 294
Switzerland#7311 : 537
Germany#1,8671 : 1,218
Guatemala#8031 : 770
Greece#2751 : 324
Saudi Arabia#8,9231 : 10,712
United Arab Emirates#2,9661 : 3,872
Uruguay#7191 : 471
Jamaica#2631 : 358
Mauritius#4411 : 526
Ghana#6071 : 891
Philippines#7111 : 1,364
Luxembourg#1761 : 213
Israel#3,2561 : 2,024
Namibia#3361 : 908
Japan#4441 : 651
Argentina#1,4021 : 1,674
Ecuador#4141 : 538
Oman#4,9221 : 6,165
Palestine#3,9431 : 3,132
Morocco#8,1091 : 10,223
Angola#4771 : 2,427
Qatar#3,1281 : 4,895
Russia#4,7961 : 4,471
Algeria#9,1821 : 14,783
Kuwait#4,5551 : 7,373
Malta#2641 : 299
Sweden#1,4131 : 1,397
Estonia#2991 : 201
Egypt#26,9041 : 38,233
India#9,4911 : 17,134
Libya#6,4551 : 12,356
Turkey#12,8921 : 21,356
Finland#1,9391 : 2,701
Austria#2,2401 : 2,520
Brunei Darussalam#4931 : 1,926
Norway#1,2841 : 2,096
Denmark#1,5481 : 2,443
Czechia#1,6731 : 2,243
Bahrain#4,7311 : 8,843
Lebanon#4,7071 : 6,635
Tunisia#12,2311 : 21,177
Iran#6,2181 : 8,024
Puerto Rico#7241 : 1,257

List of countries the name Kelly is rarely found

  • Iraq:17 occurrences
  • Cyprus: 15 occurrences
  • Sudan:14 occurrences
  • Jordan:13 occurrences
  • Albania: 12 occurrences
  • Burundi:11 occurrences
  • Croatia: 10 occurrences
  • Bangladesh: 7 occurrences
  • Haiti:7 occurrences
  • Kazakhstan:7 occurrences
  • Indonesia: 6 occurrences
  • Poland: 6 occurrences
  • Syrian Arab Republic:6 occurrences
  • Hungary: 5 occurrences
  • Slovenia: 4 occurrences
  • Yemen:4 occurrences
  • Bulgaria: 3 occurrences
  • Korea: 3 occurrences
  • El Salvador:3 occurrences
  • Fiji:2 occurrences
  • Iceland:2 occurrences
  • Afghanistan: 1 occurrences
  • Azerbaijan:1 occurrences
  • Djibouti:1 occurrences
  • Maldives: 1 occurrences
  • Turkmenistan:1 occurrences

Kelly popularity in U.S.

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This chart displays the ranking of the name Kelly from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.

Famous People with Name Kelly

📰 Latest News about Kelly

Stay updated with the most recent news about Kelly. Read on to catch up with Kelly's latest headlines

Last Updated: June 15, 2024 03:17 AM (GMT + 5.30)

  • WATCH: The Notre Dame recruiting update with Singer and Kelly - On3
    Source: On3 | Published on: June 15, 2024
  • Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly issues proclamation on special legislative session - WIBW
    Source: WIBW | Published on: June 14, 2024
  • The Athletic 500 transfer ratings: Kelly to Newcastle United - The New York Times
    Source: The New York Times | Published on: June 14, 2024
  • Kelly, GOP reach tax deal for special session - KSNT News
    Source: KSNT News | Published on: June 14, 2024
  • F1 News: Max Verstappen Defends Kelly Piquet With Emotional Message Against Online Abuse - Sports Illustrated
    Source: Sports Illustrated | Published on: June 14, 2024
  • Fans stunned by high note Kelly Clarkson hits while covering Benson Boone's 'Beautiful Things' - Yahoo Entertainment
    Source: Yahoo Entertainment | Published on: June 13, 2024
  • Kelly Clarkson Redefined Belting With Her Benson Boone "Beautiful Things" Cover - NBC Insider
    Source: NBC Insider | Published on: June 12, 2024
  • The Points Guy Brian Kelly reveals his best and worst U.S. airlines - CNBC
    Source: CNBC | Published on: June 12, 2024
  • Kelly Clarkson Fans Call Out the Last Three Lines of Her "Kellyoke" Performance - Good Housekeeping
    Source: Good Housekeeping | Published on: June 11, 2024
  • Kelly Groft Obituary - Greensboro, NC - Dignity Memorial
    Source: Dignity Memorial | Published on: June 08, 2024

Nicknames for Kelly

K-Sizzle, Kel-Belle, Sunshine Kelly, Kelly Kicks, Miss Radiant Kelly, Kelly the Queen, Kellylicious, Sparkling Kelly, Kelly Pop, Kelly Moonshine

Kelly Name Poster

Kelly Name Poster

Names similar to Kelly

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