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Hate it on both genders, but especially on girls. It sounds dated yet immature and whiny at the same time.

I love it as a middle name for both boys and girls. It makes me think of kelly green, in a positive way.

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Jack Kelly does have a rugged, explorer sort of vibe. I like it!

This message was edited 9/9/2020, 11:29 AM

Hate hate hate

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I find it so insubstantial. It's marginally better on a boy, but there are a thousand male names I'd consider before Kelly.

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ETA: Jack Kelly utterly fails as a combo because of the clashing "k" sounds. John Kelly "Jack" would work, though.

This message was edited 9/9/2020, 9:41 AM

I mainly think of it as a girl name because that was my first encounter with it. But I’m not hating it on a boy, by any stretch. FWIW, I find that a lot fresher on a boy, whereas I do think it’s somewhat dated on a girl.

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I like the sound of Kelly and “Jack Kelly” sounds like a good fit. That said, it reminds me of Grace Kelly’s dad.

It feels very dated on girls. Much less so on boys. And I have a male relative named Kelly. So all in all I prefer it on boys. Jack Kelly is nice and does sound a bit Irish.

I like it much more on a boy. It's not a favorite or anything, but it's likeable. Jack Kelly is nice and has a vaguely Irish feel to it, but not as much as Kelly as a first name would.

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Kelly on a girl is kind of sad and faded to me. It seems like the kind of name you'd go to a mall to pick out.

The only Kelly’s (one spelled Keli) I know are approaching 50. Two male two female. In today’s world, it feels more feminine but when you put it with Jack I don’t feel that way. I rather like the combo.

I like this name. It sounds sweet, traditional and cute. I only like this name on a girl, on a boy doesn't sound awful, but I prefer Kelly on a girl. It is not dated, it has a charming 80's vibe. I kind of like the combo Jack Kelly, sounds interesting, and I like that Irish vibe.

It just seems very dated to me. Jack Kelly sounds like an Irish American mobster.

I prefer Kelly on guys and Kellie on girls. I'd say the spelling Kelly on girls is dated.

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I think the nn 'Kelly' on a Michael is refreshing.

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Jack Kelly sounds like a very roguish, adventurer type, not sure about how Irish it is.

I prefer it for a girl, although ad a mn it would be ok