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Unisex

Kelley

Name Meaning:

Variant spelling of Kelly (Irish Ó Ceallaigh, "descendant of Ceallach" - bright-headed/strife).

Noteable Namesakes

Kelley O'Hara (Soccer Player - Female); Kelley Armstrong (Author - Female); DeForest Kelley (Actor - surname)

Origin

Irish Gaelic

Popularity

US: Unranked, UK: Unranked

Variations/Nicknames

Kelly; Kelli; Kellie

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