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Meaning & Origins
Anglicized form of Máirín. Among other influences, the name was popularized by the film actress Maureen O'Hara (b. 1920). See also Moreen.
| 325th 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.
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Nicknames & variations
Maurene, Maurine, Mauren, Maurina, Maureena, Maurin, Marion, Maryann, Maurino, Marian
Kelley, Keller, Kellogg, Kelleher, Kellum, Kell, Kellar, Kellner, Kellam, Keel
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