Kelley

Kelley Meaning & Origin

About Kelley
The name Kelley is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname Ó Ceallaigh, meaning "descendant of Ceallach." Ceallach is an ancient Irish personal name that is believed to mean "bright-headed" or "warrior." The name Kelley is often associated with qualities such as intelligence, strength, and leadership.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Kelley is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 41.67% and females 58.33%, based on recent birth statistics.

Kelley Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -25.64% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kelley in Braille

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

The name Kelley in braille

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

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

The name Kelley in sign language

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