About Gelly
The surname Gelly is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name "Gelly", which itself is a diminutive form of "Gell", meaning "bright" or "shining". It is likely that the surname Gelly was originally a nickname given to someone with a bright or radiant personality. Over time, this name became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a surname.
The surname Gelly is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gelly based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Gelly is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gelly in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gelly using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.