Kelley - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Kelley \k(el)-ley\, also used as girl's name Kelley, is a variant of Kelly (Irish, Gaelic), and the meaning of Kelley is "descendant of Ceallach".

The baby name Kelley sounds like Keeley, Kealey and Kelle. Other similar baby names are Kellen, Kellby, Kelbey, Keller, Kelsey and Kenley.

Kelley is a somewhat common first name for men (#1082 out of 1220) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#198 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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