About Skelly
The surname Skelly is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Sceitheigh," meaning "descendant of Sceitheach." The name Sceitheach is believed to have originated from the word "sceith," which means "wing" or "feather." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname for someone who had a light or graceful manner, or perhaps it referred to a person who was associated with birds or had a connection to the sky. Over time, the name evolved into Skelly and became a hereditary surname.
The surname Skelly is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Skelly based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Skelly in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Skelly using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.