Overview
people
Sample Size
48,305
Gender Distribution
Male:
12.3%
Female:
87.7%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Irish
Meaning
Kelly is an anglicized version of the ancient Irish Gaelic name Ó Ceallaigh. The prefix 'Ó' signifies 'son of', while 'Ceallaigh' refers to a brave warrior, thus the name means 'descendant of a brave warrior'. While traditionally a male name in Ireland, it has been used for both genders in many English-speaking countries, including Brazil where it is not uncommon among both males and females.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
US
17,673 samples
87%
GB
6,244 samples
94%
BR
4,138 samples
99%
BE
1,777 samples
98%
NL
1,388 samples
97%
NG
1,267 samples
80%
CA
1,153 samples
77%
ES
760 samples
93%
CN
658 samples
92%
MY
569 samples
89%
IT
499 samples
88%
AU
466 samples
96%
CO
463 samples
98%
TW
458 samples
97%
ZA
447 samples
83%
DE
310 samples
81%
PT
306 samples
95%
PE
277 samples
99%
GR
254 samples
95%
GH
230 samples
70%
+ 80 more countries
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