James Kelly Name Origin

/JAYMZ KEL-ee/

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Name Origin

James is a common English given name derived from the Hebrew name Jacob, meaning 'supplanter'. Kelly is an Irish surname originating from the Gaelic O'Ceallaigh, meaning 'descendant of Ceallach', a personal name meaning 'bright-headed' or 'frequenter of churches'.

This chart shows how many babies were given the name James each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).

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