Lively or aggressive; also a variant of Kelly
Kely is primarily used as a modern spelling variant of the Irish name Kelly. It derives from the Gaelic surname Ó Ceallaigh, which traditionally means 'descendant of Ceallach,' a personal name interpreted as 'frequent strife' or 'bright-headed.'
Less common today
Kely isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,918 in 2001.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
