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Meaning & Origins
Of Irish origin: traditional Anglicized form of Caitlín.
| 65th in the U.S. for 2011 |
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Ceallaigh ‘descendant of Ceallach’, an ancient Irish personal name, originally a byname meaning ‘bright-headed’, later understood as ‘frequenting churches’ (Irish ceall). There are several early Irish saints who bore this name. Kelly is now the most common of all Irish family names in Ireland.
| 68th in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Kathlene, Kathlyn, Kathline, Kathleene, Kathlen, Kathleeen, Kathlynn, Kathlenn, Kathlean, Kathaleen
Kelley, Keller, Kellogg, Kelleher, Kellum, Kell, Kellar, Kellner, Kellam, Keel
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