More About The Name Kelly
The name Kelly is derived from the Irish surname Ó Ceallaigh, which means "descendant of Ceallach." The name Ceallach is derived from the Gaelic word "ceall," meaning "strife" or "contention." As a given name, Kelly became popular as a unisex name in the mid-20th century.
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