Kelley: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Kelley
Origin of the name Kelly:
Transferred use of the Irish surname meaning “war, strife” or the transferred use of English place-names derived from the Cornish celli (wood, grove).
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Kelley Deal, an American musician. The identical twin sister of Kim Deal, she is the lead guitarist of The Breeders, besides having a solo career.
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