Kellis

Kellis Meaning & Origin

About Kellis
The name "Kellis" is of English origin and is derived from the surname "Kelly." It is believed to have originated from the Irish Gaelic name "Ó Ceallaigh," meaning "descendant of Ceallach." The name Ceallach is derived from the Gaelic word "ceall," which means "church" or "monastery." Therefore, the name "Kellis" can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Ceallach" or "one who comes from the church or monastery."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kellis are female.

Kellis Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 L IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛlɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kellis in Braille

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

The name Kellis in braille

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

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

The name Kellis in sign language

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