War or strife; bright-headed
A modern American spelling variant of Kelly. It is derived from the Irish surname Ó Ceallaigh, which likely stems from the Gaelic word 'ceallach' meaning war or contention, or 'ceall' meaning a church.
Less common today
Kellye isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,548 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Actress known for playing Nurse Kellye on M*A*S*H
Miss America 1987 and grandniece of Johnny Cash
A character in the Star Trek universe · Star Trek: The Next Generation
