what does Kelly mean or what kind of name is it?

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what does Kelly mean or what kind of name is it?

2007-02-02 10:45:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages

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Definition: 1) Descendant of War 2) Possibly a modern form of the ancient Irish name "O'Ceallaigh."

Surname Origin: Irish

2007-02-02 10:52:51 · answer #1 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Kelly is an Irish name. But I don't know what it means.

2007-02-02 10:51:39 · answer #2 · answered by Norskeyenta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

kelly is a united name.

2007-02-02 10:49:03 · answer #3 · answered by Pop♥Princess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It's an Irish surname (last name) with information here:
http://genealogy.about.com/library/surnames/k/bl_name-KELLY.htm
http://www.behindthename.com/php/view.php?name=kelly

More links here

http://www.onelook.com/?w=kelly&ls=a

2007-02-02 10:53:41 · answer #4 · answered by princessmikey 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋