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'''Kelly''' is a ] in the English language. The name has numerous origins, most notably from the ]. In some cases it is derived from ] located in Ireland and Great Britain, in other cases it is derived from ]s in the ]. '''Kelly''' is a ] of ] origin. The name is a partially ] version of older ] and has numerous origins, most notably from the ]. In some cases it is derived from ] located in Ireland and Great Britain; in other cases it is derived from ]s in the ].


==Etymology== ==Etymology==
In many cases ''Kelly'' is an ] of the Irish surname '']'' (IPA ), which means "descendant of Ceallach", but it can also mean warrior or fighter. The personal name ''Ceallach'' has been thought to mean "bright-headed", but the current understanding is that the name means "frequenting churches", derived from the Irish ''ceall''.<ref name="ancestry">{{citation |url=http://www.ancestry.com/learn/facts/default.aspx? |title=Learn about the family history of your surname |publisher=] |access-date=17 December 2010}}, which cited: {{citation |title=Dictionary of American Family Names |publisher=] |isbn=0-19-508137-4 }}, for the surnames "Kelly".</ref> In other cases the surname Kelly is an Anglicisation of the Irish '']'', which means "descendant of ''Cadhla''".<ref name="Woulfe-o-cadhla">{{citation |title=Ó Cadhla |url=http://www.libraryireland.com/names/oc/o-cadhla.php |publisher=Library Ireland (www.libraryireland.com) |access-date=15 December 2010 }} which is a transcription of: {{citation |last1=Woulfe |first1=Patrick |title=Irish Names and Surnames |year=1923 }}</ref> The O'Kelly or Kelly of the Clan Brasil Mac Coolechan originated as a chieftain clan of the ].<ref>], ''Irish Pedigrees; or, The Origin and Stem of the Irish Nation'', 5th edition, in two volumes, originally published in Dublin in 1892, reprinted, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1976, Vol. 1, p. 820</ref> In many cases ''Kelly'' is an ] of the Irish surname '']'' ({{IPA|ga|oː ˈcal̪ˠiː}}), which means "descendant of Ceallach", but it can also mean warrior or fighter. The personal name ''Ceallach'' has been thought to mean "bright-headed", but the current understanding is that the name means "frequenting churches", derived from the Irish {{lang|ga|ceall}}.<ref name="ancestry">{{citation |url=http://www.ancestry.com/learn/facts/default.aspx? |title=Learn about the family history of your surname |publisher=] |access-date=17 December 2010}}, which cited: {{citation |title=Dictionary of American Family Names |publisher=] |isbn=0-19-508137-4 }}, for the surnames "Kelly".</ref> In other cases the surname Kelly is an Anglicisation of the Irish '']'', which means "descendant of ''Cadhla''".<ref name="Woulfe-o-cadhla">{{citation |title=Ó Cadhla |url=http://www.libraryireland.com/names/oc/o-cadhla.php |publisher=Library Ireland (www.libraryireland.com) |access-date=15 December 2010 }} which is a transcription of: {{citation |last1=Woulfe |first1=Patrick |title=Irish Names and Surnames |year=1923 }}</ref> The O'Kelly or Kelly of the Clan Brasil Mac Coolechan originated as a chieftain clan of the ].<ref>], ''Irish Pedigrees; or, The Origin and Stem of the Irish Nation'', 5th edition, in two volumes, originally published in Dublin in 1892, reprinted, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1976, Vol. 1, p. 820</ref>


The surname can also be derived from several place names. For example, the surname can be derived from two places in Scotland: Kelly, near ]; and Kellie, in ]. The surname can also be derived from a place name in England: Kelly, in ]. This place name is derived from the ] ''celli'', meaning "wood" or "grove".<ref name="Reaney–1820">{{Citation |last=Reaney |first=Percy Hilde |author2=Wilson, Richard Middlewood |title=A Dictionary of English Surnames |edition=3rd |year=2006 |publisher=] |location=London |isbn=0-203-99355-1 |page=1820 }}.</ref> The surname can also be derived from several place names. For example, the surname can be derived from two places in Scotland: Kelly, near ]; and Kellie, in ]. The surname can also be derived from a place name in England: Kelly, in ]. This place name is derived from the ] {{lang|ga|celli}}, meaning "wood" or "grove".<ref name="Reaney–1820">{{Citation |last=Reaney |first=Percy Hilde |author2=Wilson, Richard Middlewood |title=A Dictionary of English Surnames |edition=3rd |year=2006 |publisher=] |location=London |isbn=0-203-99355-1 |page=1820 }}.</ref>


==Prevalence== ==Prevalence==
The surname is one of the most common in Ireland. It is also very common in ], and the ].<ref name="Reaney–1820"/> Many Irish immigrated to Galloway before and during the Irish famine. When including all of its variations, the name O'Kelly, Kelly, Kelley, Kellie and the Gaelic form O'Ceallaigh, makes it the most prevalent surname in Ireland. There are approximately half a million people worldwide who bear this name. The name O'Kelly did not spring from a single source, but arose independently in several areas in Ireland, also in Scotland and the Isle of Man and in England. In other areas, notably in Isle of Man, Cornwall and probably in Antrim, the name Kelly arose from Celli, meaning man of the woods.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kellyclanireland.com/|title=Failte – Hi – Welcome.|website=www.kellyclanireland.com|access-date=19 July 2019}}</ref> The surname is one of the most common in Ireland. It is also very common in ], and the ].<ref name="Reaney–1820"/> Many Irish immigrated to Galloway before and during the Irish famine. When including all of its variations, the name O'Kelly, Kelly, Kelley, Kellie and the Gaelic form Ó Ceallaigh, makes it the most prevalent surname in Ireland. There are approximately half a million people worldwide who bear this name. The name O'Kelly did not spring from a single source, but arose independently in several areas in Ireland, also in Scotland and the Isle of Man and in England. In other areas, notably in Isle of Man, Cornwall and probably in Antrim, the name Kelly arose from Celli, meaning man of the woods.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kellyclanireland.com/|title=Failte – Hi – Welcome.|website=www.kellyclanireland.com|access-date=19 July 2019}}</ref>


==People with the surname== ==People with the surname==


===A–I=== ===A–I===
*] (born 1975), leader of the Irish Labour Party *] (born 1975), former leader of the Irish Labour Party
*], English businesswoman *], English businesswoman
*] (born 1982), Scottish kickboxer *] (born 1982), Scottish kickboxer
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*] (1931–2005), American actor *] (1931–2005), American actor
*] (born 1961), American football coach *] (born 1961), American football coach
*] (1983–2024), American politician
*] (1951–2016), American poet *] (1951–2016), American poet
*] (born 1934), English composer *] (born 1934), English composer
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*] (born 1963), American football coach *] (born 1963), American football coach
*Chris Kelly (1978–2013), American hip hop artist. One half of the duo ] *Chris Kelly (1978–2013), American hip hop artist. One half of the duo ]
*] (1934–1998), American actress *] (1934–1998), American actress
*] (born 1993?), American singer songwriter
*] (1922–2001), English actress *] (1922–2001), English actress
*] (1915–1941), World War II ace pilot *] (1915–1941), World War II ace pilot
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*] (born 1995), American football player *] (born 1995), American football player
*] (born 1965), British journalist *] (born 1965), British journalist
*], British microbiologist
*] (born 1980), American professional baseball player *] (born 1980), American professional baseball player
*] (1938–2025), Irish journalist and broadcaster
*] (1914–2001), Irish actor and author *] (1914–2001), Irish actor and author
*] (1906–1997), American politician *] (1906–1997), American politician
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*] *]
*] *]
*] (born 1982), Tohono Oʼodham and American educator, community organizer, and politician
*], Irish statistician *], Irish statistician
*] (1912–1996), American actor *] (1912–1996), American actor
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*], several people *], several people
*] (1888–1976), Native American activist and politician *] (1888–1976), Native American activist and politician
*] (born 1988), American track and field athlete
*] (born 1996), American football player *] (born 1996), American football player
*] Irish camogie player *] Irish camogie player
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*] (1857–1894), American baseball player *] (1857–1894), American baseball player
*], American soprano *], American soprano
*] (born 2000), American football player *] (born 2000), American football player
*] (born 1950), American politician *] (born 1950), American politician
*], American dog trainer and mystery novelist
*] (1927–2019), Canadian hockey player and politician *] (1927–2019), Canadian hockey player and politician
*], (1922–2011), paramilitary leader and elected official *], (1922–2011), paramilitary leader and elected official
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*], several people *], several people
*] (born 1956), Irish *] (born 1956), Irish
*] (born 1996), British actress
*], Irish association footballer *], Irish association footballer
*] (born 1976), Australian rugby league player *] (born 1976), Australian rugby league player
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=== Kelley === === Kelley ===
{{Main|Kelley (name)}}
*] (1811–1887), Quaker abolitionist and social reformer; mentor of Susan B. Anthony
*] (1789–1859), American lawyer, canal builder, railroad magnate, and legislator
*] an American artist
*], British writer
*], American neurosurgeon (1954–2007), American neuroscientist
*] (1883–1957), US Congressman from Pennsylvania, grandfather of Sheila Kelly
*], several people
*], musician
*] (1911–1977)
*] (born 1997), American football player
*] (born 1949), American objectivist philosopher
*] (born 1956), American television writer and producer
*] (1927–1977), American author and religious freedom advocate
*] (1920–1999), actor, famous for ''Star Trek''
*] (born 1986), American actress
*] (1912–1958), American psychiatrist at the Nuremberg War Trials
*] (1555–1597), alchemist and spirit medium, possible creator of Enochian
*] (1859–1932), social/consumer safety/civil rights activist
*] (1870–1948), American Roman Catholic Bishop
*] (born 1955), Canadian politician
*], psychologist
*], Australian rugby league footballer
*] (1907–1983), American golf instructor
*] (1857–1938), American serial killer
*] (1819–1890), American businessman and co-founder of the Cleveland Museum of Art
*] (born 1944), American football player
*], disgraced American journalist
*] (1926–1988), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
*] (born 1975), American socialite and volunteer military liaison; connected with 2012 scandals involving Generals David Petraeus and John R. Allen, as well as the FBI
*] (1871–1943), American baseball player
*] (1916–1999), mathematician
*] (1907–2004), American long-distance runner
*], singer/songwriter
*] (born 1997), American football player
*] (born 1960), American football player
*] (1949–2008), American journalist and publisher
*] (1901–1991), American chemist
*]
*], American drummer with The Byrds
*] (born 1942), American journalist and author
*] (born 1951), American mystery novelist and dog trainer
*] (born 1966), American historian specialised in Vietnam
*] (1954–2012), American artist
*] (1875–1955), American baseball player and manager in the minor leagues
*], American football quarterback for San Diego Chargers
*] (born 1973), American voice actor
*] (1826–1913)
*] (1928–2019), 28th Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps
*] (born 1971), American indie singer-songwriter
*] (born 1974), American weightlifter
*] (born 1992), American football running back
*] (born 1984), American baseball player
*], actress, founder of S-Factor, granddaughter of senator Augustine B. Kelley
*] (1905–1982), Canadian author
*] (born 1993), American baseball player
*] (born 1962), American/Australian basketball player
*], several people
**] (1814–1890), Quaker abolitionist, US Congressman from Pennsylvania

====As first name====
*] (born 1966), Australian actress
*] (born 1968), Canadian author
*], American lawyer and government official
*] (born 1961), American musician
*] (born 1988), American fencer
*] (born 1989), American actress
*] (born 1992), American pageant competitor
*] (born 1992), Puerto Rican footballer
*] (born 1962), American comics artist
*] (born 1963), American politician
*], American songwriter
*] (born 1972), American businesswoman
*] (born 1988), American soccer player
*] (born 1963), American politician
*], American comic book writer
*] (born 1971), American musician
*] (born 1979), American football player

==Fictional Characters==
*Kurt Kelly, a character from the 1988 black comedy '']'', and its ] and ] adaptations
*Lou Kelly, a character from season 8 & 9 of drama series '']'' she was main antagonist.


==References== ==References==

Latest revision as of 16:21, 17 January 2025

Kelly
Pronunciation/ˈkɛli/
Language(s)English
Origin
Language(s)Irish, English
Other names
See alsoKelly (given name)
O'Kelly
Map of medieval Gaelic Ireland showing the location of Ulaid circa 900 A.D.

Kelly is a surname of Irish origin. The name is a partially anglicised version of older Irish names and has numerous origins, most notably from the Ui Maine. In some cases it is derived from toponyms located in Ireland and Great Britain; in other cases it is derived from patronyms in the Irish language.

Etymology

In many cases Kelly is an anglicisation of the Irish surname Ó Ceallaigh (Irish pronunciation: [oː ˈcal̪ˠiː]), which means "descendant of Ceallach", but it can also mean warrior or fighter. The personal name Ceallach has been thought to mean "bright-headed", but the current understanding is that the name means "frequenting churches", derived from the Irish ceall. In other cases the surname Kelly is an Anglicisation of the Irish Ó Cadhla, which means "descendant of Cadhla". The O'Kelly or Kelly of the Clan Brasil Mac Coolechan originated as a chieftain clan of the Ulaid.

The surname can also be derived from several place names. For example, the surname can be derived from two places in Scotland: Kelly, near Arbroath; and Kellie, in Fife. The surname can also be derived from a place name in England: Kelly, in Devon. This place name is derived from the Cornish celli, meaning "wood" or "grove".

Prevalence

The surname is one of the most common in Ireland. It is also very common in Galloway, and the Isle of Man. Many Irish immigrated to Galloway before and during the Irish famine. When including all of its variations, the name O'Kelly, Kelly, Kelley, Kellie and the Gaelic form Ó Ceallaigh, makes it the most prevalent surname in Ireland. There are approximately half a million people worldwide who bear this name. The name O'Kelly did not spring from a single source, but arose independently in several areas in Ireland, also in Scotland and the Isle of Man and in England. In other areas, notably in Isle of Man, Cornwall and probably in Antrim, the name Kelly arose from Celli, meaning man of the woods.

People with the surname

A–I

J–M

N–Z

O'Kelly

Kelley

Main article: Kelley (name)

References

  1. Learn about the family history of your surname, Ancestry.com, retrieved 17 December 2010, which cited: Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4, for the surnames "Kelly".
  2. Ó Cadhla, Library Ireland (www.libraryireland.com), retrieved 15 December 2010 which is a transcription of: Woulfe, Patrick (1923), Irish Names and Surnames
  3. John O'Hart, Irish Pedigrees; or, The Origin and Stem of the Irish Nation, 5th edition, in two volumes, originally published in Dublin in 1892, reprinted, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1976, Vol. 1, p. 820
  4. ^ Reaney, Percy Hilde; Wilson, Richard Middlewood (2006), A Dictionary of English Surnames (3rd ed.), London: Routledge, p. 1820, ISBN 0-203-99355-1.
  5. "Failte – Hi – Welcome". www.kellyclanireland.com. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
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