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Gender: Female
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Warrior, Lively, Aggressive, Strife War, Bright Headed
Pronunciation: KEH-lee, /ˈkɛli/, K EH L IY
Popularity Rank: #325
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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)
ℹ️ About ARPAbet Pronunciation
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.
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
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