Kelley Name Origin
/KEL-ee/-
American (English) 60%
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Irish (Irish) 30%
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Australian (English) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Kelley
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Female
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Name Origin
Kelley is primarily an English and Irish given name and surname, derived from the Irish surname O'Ceallaigh, meaning 'descendant of Ceallach', with Ceallach meaning 'bright-headed' or 'warrior'. It is commonly used as a given name in English-speaking countries, especially in the United States.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Kelley each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).