Keli
KEH-lee
Popularity
#16424
Letters
4
Syllables
2
Origin
Irish
Total Births
4,398
Peak Year
#190 in 1979
First Recorded
1955
Style
Modern & Trendy, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Keli is often considered a variant of Kelly, an Irish surname derived from the Gaelic Ó Ceallaigh, meaning 'descendant of Ceallach'. Ceallach likely meant 'bright-headed' or 'warrior'.
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