Kelley
A unisex name of Irish origin, meaning bright-headed or descended from Ceallach; a form of Kelly.
Kelley by the numbers
Kelley was given to 38 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 1,916 babies in 1968, so it is a 1960s name that has since fallen a long way.
Other names that come from Kelly
Like Kelley, each of these traces back to Kelly: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Kellybright-headed or warrior; from O Ceallaigh610 in the US (2017)
- Keylibright-headed; a modern respelling of Kelly66 in the US (2017)
- Kellibright-headed; a spelling variant of Kelly30 in the US (2017)
- Kellynbright-headed; a respelling of Kelly30 in the US (2017)
- Kellyannebright and graceful; a form of Kelly and Anne16 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kelley. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Kelley
Names that are said the same way as Kelley, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean light
Like Kelley, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Eleanorshining light5,519 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Ellieshining light; short for Eleanor5,000 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Kelley
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