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Kelly is a surname of Irish origin. The name is a partially anglicised version of older Irish names and has numerous origins, most notably from the Ui Maine. In some cases it is derived from toponyms located in Ireland and Great Britain; in other cases it is derived from patronyms in the Irish language.
The Kelly surname, one of the most prolific Irish surnames, has its roots in ancient Irish history. The name derives from the Gaelic Ó Ceallaigh, meaning “descendant of Ceallach.” This patronymic surname provides a direct link to the clan’s eponymous ancestor, Ceallach.
The last name Kelly, derived from the Irish Ó Ceallaigh, traces its origins to ancient Gaelic Ireland. The name is believed to derive from the personal name Ceallach, meaning "bright-headed" or "war-like," suggesting a connection to noble Irish dynasties.
14 wrz 2023 · The name Kelly is an Anglicization of the Irish last name Ó Ceallaigh. The Ó prefix literally translates to "from" and denotes a descendant. The name thereby means "descendant of Ceallach". Ceallach is a given name that comes from the Irish word "ceall", a variation of the word "cill" which can mean a church or cell.
1 lip 2023 · The O’Kelly surname is the Anglicized form of the Gaelic name O’Ceallaigh. Before the Norman invasion of Ireland in 1169, several branches of the Kelly clan held power in different regions of Ireland. Like many other Irish clans, they lost much of their power and lands in the 12 th century.
2 lip 2023 · Kelly comes from the Gaelic surname “Ó Ceallaigh” or “Mac Ceallaigh”. In Irish, Ó means “descendant of” and “Mac” means “son of”. Ceallaigh is a form of the personal name Ceallach. So, the original Gaelic form is “descendant of Ceallach”. Ceallach has several meanings.
Kelly / ˈkɛli / is a given name of Irish origins, derived from the Irish surname Kelly. As a name of Irish origin, the Kelly surname is partially an anglicised version of older Irish names, especially Ó Ceallaigh, though the name Kelly is also present to a lesser extent in other Celtic cultures.
