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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.
21 mar 2022 · Kelly, pronounced ‘kel-ee’, is a surname or family name of Irish origin. It comes from the Irish surname O’Ceallaigh. The O’Ceallaighs were a division of a native Irish clan located in the counties of Galway, Meath, Wicklow, Antrim, and Sligo.
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.
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 · Like many other Irish clans, they lost much of their power and lands in the 12 th century. However, Kelly is one of the most common names in Ireland in modern times (the statistics are in our article on the Kelly family name). But let’s take a look at what’s known of their early history.
The name O’Kelly is derived from the Gaelic O Ceallaigh, meaning “descended from Ceallach.” The latter is an ancient personal name. The name McKelly, which means “son of Kelly” also exists, though it is less common. Sean T. O’Kelly (1882-1966) was President of Ireland from 1945 to 1959.
Video of the story of the Kelly name Descended from an Irish Chieftain. Many were descended from the O’Kellys who in turn came from the O Ceallaighs. O Ceallaigh means ‘descended from Ceallach’ an ancient Irish Chieftain. The name Ceallach meant ‘war’ or ‘strife’ or ‘contention’ so perhaps the Chieftain was destined to be a ...
