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Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Kelly is "strife, war".

Originally an anglicized form of the ancient Irish Gaelic name Ceallach, possibly meaning "strife", "bright-headed", or "church, monastery".

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The girl's name Kelly \k(el)-

ly\, also used as boy's name Kelly, is pronounced KEL-ee. It is of Irish andGaelic origin, and its meaning is "descendant of Ceallach". Transferred use of the surname. Originally an Anglicised form of the ancient IrishGaelic name Ceallach, possibly meaning "bright-headed", "strife", or "church,monastery".

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According to www.babynames.com, Kelli means "Bright-headed" or "happy."

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