Kellie

Kellie Meaning & Origin

About Kellie
The surname Kellie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ceallach," meaning "bright-headed" or "warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Ceallach. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Kellie, and it has been passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kellie is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kellie: 397
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,267
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kellie 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 Kellie is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ›li/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kellie in Braille

Here's how to represent Kellie in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kellie in braille

How to sign the name Kellie using Sign Language

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

The name Kellie in sign language

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