Kelli
A unisex name of Irish origin, meaning bright-headed; a spelling variant of Kelly.
Kelli by the numbers
Kelli was given to 30 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 3,331 babies in 1970, so it is a 1970s name that has since fallen a long way.
Other names that come from Kelly
Like Kelli, 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.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kelli. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Kelliebright-headed; a form of Kelly34 in the US (2017)
- Kellis5 in the US (2017)
- Kelbyfrom the farm by the spring; dwelling by the spring42 in the US (2017)
- Kaleithe wreath or garland40 in the US (2017)
- Kelleybright-headed or descended from Ceallach; a form of Kelly38 in the US (2017)
- Kerridark-haired; form of kerry32 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Kelli
Names that are said the same way as Kelli, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean light
Like Kelli, 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 Kelli
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