Kelby

Kelby Meaning & Origin

About Kelby
The name Kelby is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Old Norse word "kelda" meaning "spring" or "fountain," and the Old English word "by" meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, the name Kelby can be interpreted as "from the farm by the spring" or "dweller near the fountain." It is a unisex name that is often given to individuals who are associated with nature, water, or agricultural settings.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Kelby is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 59.82% and females 40.18%, based on recent birth statistics.

Kelby Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 22.86% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 L B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛlbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kelby in Braille

Here's how to represent Kelby in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Kelby in braille

How to Spell the Name Kelby in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Kelby using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kelby in sign language

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